Is refuse a stative verb?
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Is refuse a stative verb?
‘Refuse’ is not a stative verb.
What verbs Cannot be used in present continuous?
Non-continuous Verbs
- feeling: hate, like, love, prefer, want, wish.
- senses: appear, feel, hear, see, seem, smell, sound, taste.
- communication: agree, deny, disagree, mean, promise, satisfy, surprise.
- thinking: believe, imagine, know, mean, realize, recognize, remember, understand.
Can you use stative verbs in present continuous?
Stative verbs describe a state rather than an action. They aren’t usually used in the present continuous form.
What are the exceptions to the use of the present continuous?
How do we spell the Present Continuous tense?
| Basic rule | Just add -ing to the base verb: |
|---|---|
| Exception | If the base verb ends in ie, change the ie to y: |
| lie | lying |
| die | dying |
| Exception | If the base verb ends in vowel + consonant + e, omit the e: |
Would VS used to?
‘Would’ is only good for actions or situations that were repeated many times; ‘Used to’ is good for any action or situation that continued for a period of time in the past, including repeated actions or situations.
Can we use have in continuous?
We use the continuous form of have when the event or action is ongoing or repeated: She was having nightmares for a year after the accident.
Can we use understand in continuous?
Senior Member. We can, of course, say I am understanding in the sense of I am an understanding person, but I’d go further and say that there are a few circumstances in which I am understanding, a continuous present of to understand, is perfectly correct and grammatical.
Can we add ing to state verbs?
Stative (or state) verbs describe states (things that don’t change easily or quickly, for example, what you believe, think or own) rather than actions (jump, talk or buy). These verbs are not normally used in the continuous form (ing).
Can we use always with present continuous?
The present continuous with words such as always or constantly expresses the idea that something irritating or shocking often happens. Remember to put the words always or constantly between be and verb+ing. Examples: She is always coming to class late.
Can we use present continuous for future?
English speakers often use the present continuous tense (subject + ‘be’ = verb-ing) to talk about future arrangements. A future arrangement is a plan that you have decided and organised with another person. I’m spending Christmas and New Year with my Mum and Dad.