Stative Verbs
06.02.2012 | Блог
Some stative verbs have continuous forms but there is a difference in meaning.
Some stative verbs have continuous forms but there is a difference in meaning.
State | Action |
I think that coffee is great. I’m thinking about my | What are you thinking about? (= have an opinion) holiday. (= I’mconsidering) |
It looks as if it’s going to rain. | He is looking at the painting. |
(= it appears) | (= he is viewing it) |
What does it taste like? | He’s tasting the soup. |
(= What is its flavour?) | (= he’s testing the flavour) |
I have a car. a party/dinner, etc. | I’m having a bath / (= own) |
shirt feels soft. | (= part of an expression) The silk Ann is feeling the cat’s fur. |
(= it has a soft texture) | (= she’s touching) |
I see what you mean | I’m seeing Robert tomorrow |
(= understand) | (= meet) |
Your perfume smells of flowers | She is smelling the roses |
(= it has the smell) | (she’s trying the smell of) |
He appears to be working. | The opera singer is appearing on stage |
(= he seems to be) | (= make an appearance) |
The box is heavy. It weighs a lot. | He is weighing the potatoes on the scales. |
(= its weight is) | (= he is finding out the weight of) |
Tom is naughty. | Suzy is being very naughty. |
(=His character is bad) | (= she is misbehaving) |