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.

StateAction
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)
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)
see what you meanI’m seeing Robert tomorrow
(= understand)(= meet)
Your perfume smells of flowersShe 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)