A2 · Настоящее продолжительное
Present Continuous
Theory
Stative verbs
Stative verbs
Stative verbs описывают состояние, чувство, мнение, знание или принадлежность. Обычно они не используются в Continuous.
Главная идея
Не процесс: I know the answer.
Не говорим: I am knowing the answer.
| Group | Common stative verbs |
|---|---|
| Feelings / wants | like, love, hate, prefer, want, need, hope |
| Thinking / knowing | know, understand, believe, think, remember, forget, mean, agree |
| Senses | see, hear, smell, taste, feel, notice |
| Possession | have, own, belong, contain, include |
| State / appearance | be, seem, look, cost, weigh, depend, matter, fit |
Examples
She wants coffee.
I understand this rule.
This bag belongs to Anna.
The soup tastes good.