Verbs not used in the present continuous. Verbs that are not used in the Continuous. Verbs of abstract relation

Present Continuous seems incomprehensible to many students, because there is no such analogue in our native language. Let's figure out how the present continuous tense is formed and in what cases it is used in order to make friends with it once and for all.

The Present Continuous is called the Present Progressive in some textbooks - remember that they are the same thing. Most often, the Present Continuous describes an action that occurs during a certain period of time in the present. But this time also has other functions. We will show you how to use it correctly depending on your specific situation.

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The Present Continuous tense is formed according to the following scheme:

To avoid mistakes in spelling verbs ending in -ing, pay attention to the following rules:

• if the verb ends in a vowel -e, then it is omitted: bake – baking;
• when a verb ends in vowels -ie, they change to -y: tie – tying;
• if the verb ends in one consonant letter, preceded by a stressed vowel sound, then the consonant letter at the end is doubled: let – letting, begin – beginning, regret – regretting.

Affirmative sentence:

She is petting her dog now. - She is now strokes your dog.

In a negative sentence, the particle not is placed between the auxiliary and main verbs.

She is not (isn't) petting her dog now. - She is now doesn't iron your dog.

In an interrogative sentence, the auxiliary verb comes first, followed by the subject and the main form of the verb.

Is she petting her dog now? - She is now strokes your dog?

Below you can see how the Present Continuous is formed in affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences.

Cases of using the Present Continuous

Let's look at examples of using the Present Continuous, starting with the simplest ones and gradually moving towards more complex ones.

For beginner and intermediate levels

1. The Present Continuous is used to describe an action that is happening at the current moment in time:

   Listen! The music is playing. - Listen! Music plays.
   Hush! The kids are sleeping. - Shh! Children sleeping.

   In such a situation, marker words are often found: now (now), right now (at this very minute), at the moment (at the moment), at present (currently). These are a kind of pointers to the present continuous tense.

   Steve is watching TV at the moment. - Now Steve looks TV.

2. The Present Continuous is used to describe ongoing actions in the present, even if they are not happening at the time of speech. That is, over some time we periodically perform this action:

   Jessica is learning French. - Jessica teaches French. (she has been learning French for a while and will continue to learn it, but she is not studying French right now)

   In this situation, Present Continuous marker words such as now, these days, currently are also often found. They are translated “now”, “at the moment”.

   Pete is currently training to participate in the Olympics. - Pete currently training to participate in the Olympic Games. (he is currently going to training and will continue to do so until the Olympics, but right now he is not in training)

3. The Present Continuous is used to describe changes occurring in a situation and the process of development. In such constructions, the action is often conveyed by the verbs to get (become), to increase (increase/increase), to decrease (decrease/decrease), to rise (rise), to fall (fall), to start (start/begin), to change (change/change), etc.

   An average day temperature is slowly increasing. - Average temperature gradually increases.
   The petrol is getting cheaper day by day. - Every day fuel becomes cheaper.

4. The Present Continuous can be used to indicate events in the near future, but only if it concerns planned actions. The future in such sentences is indicated by time, days of the week, or the words tomorrow, next week, next month, next year.

   Chris is buying a new phone tomorrow. - Tomorrow Chris will buy new phone. (he has already chosen the model, put aside money for the phone)
   We are flying to India next week. - Next week We we're flying to India. (the trip has already been planned, tickets have been purchased, the trip will definitely take place)

   When talking about the near future, we often use verbs of motion: to go (to go), to leave (to leave), to come (to come). These verbs indicate that an action will be performed immediately or in the near future.

   I don't feel well. I am going to bed. - I do not feel myself well. I I'm coming sleep. (I will take this action immediately)
   I "m coming in 5 minutes. Can you meet me up? - I I'll come In 5 minutes. Will you meet me? (I'm already on my way and I'm about to arrive.)

5. Present Continuous helps to express dissatisfaction or irritation when used with the words constantly (constantly), all the time (all the time), always (always). This way we show that some regular or frequently occurring action causes negative emotions.

   Susan is always leaving her coffee mug in the sink. - Susan constantly leaves your coffee cup in the sink. (the action is performed regularly, and the speaker is unhappy with this situation)

6. There are verbs that are not used in the Present Continuous. We are talking about state verbs (stative verbs), which express feelings and mental processes: to know, to forget, to notice, to understand, to recognize, to remember ( remember), to love, to hate, to want, to need, to believe, to hear, etc.

   I know which bus to take to get home. - I I know, which bus you need to take to get home. (knowledge is my state, not action)

For high level

The present continuous tense in English can also be used in the following situations:

1. There are verbs that in one meaning are verbs of state and cannot be used in the present continuous tense, and in another meaning they act as verbs of action and can be used in the Present Continuous. Let's look at examples:

   to think - to consider, believe (state) and to think - to reflect (action)
   to see - see (state) and to see - meet, see each other (action)
   to have - to have (state) and to have as part of a stable expression, for example, to have breakfast (breakfast), to have a good time (have a good time)

   I think it is a nice jacket. - I I think that this is a good jacket. (it's my opinion)
   What are you thinking about? - What are you talking about? you think? (At the moment)

   The use of the Present Continuous form with some state verbs (to attract - to attract, to like - to like, to love - to love) is possible when the speaker wants to emphasize the temporary nature of his feelings.

   Usually I don't like music festivals, but I am loving this one. - I usually do not like music festivals, but this one is me adore. (the speaker emphasizes that this is the festival he likes now.)

   We use some verbs that describe thought processes (to realize - to realize, to understand - to understand, to regret - to regret) in the Present Continuous to emphasize that we have just started to think about something and have not yet formed our final opinion.

   I "m realising how wrong I was. - I began to understand how wrong I was.

   Verbs that describe physical sensations (to feel, to hurt / to ache) can be used both in the Present Simple and the Present Continuous without much difference in meaning.

   I am feeling sad today. = I feel sad today. - I'm sad today.
   My head is aching. = My head aches. - I have a headache hurts.

2. We can also use the static verb to be in the Present Continuous if we want to emphasize that a person’s behavior is uncharacteristic for him.

   He is being weird after he lost his job. - He acting strange after he lost his job. (that is, he usually behaves differently)

3. We can use the Present Continuous and the Present Simple together to make our story sound more dynamic. In this case, the action in the Present Simple occurs against the background of the action in the Present Continuous, interrupting it and creating a feeling of suddenness.

   Two guys are walking through a game park and they come across a lion that has not eaten for days. - Two boys are coming through the wild animal park, when suddenly they bump into at a lion who had not eaten for several days.

How not to confuse Present Continuous and Present Simple

It is worth considering the most common situations in which one tense from the Present group can be mistaken for another:

1. The Present Continuous is used to describe situations and actions that the speaker considers temporary. The Present Simple describes situations that the speaker perceives as permanent.

   Linda is working at the ice cream shop during summer. - In the summer Linda works in an ice cream shop. (when the summer ends, Linda will no longer work at this location)
   Sam works as a manager at the ice cream shop. - Sam works manager at an ice cream store. (this is his full-time job)

2. If we describe repeated actions that are associated with the present moment, we use the Present Continuous. And if they are not connected with the present moment, we use the Present Simple.

   I "m speaking with my mom a lot these days. - Lately I often I say with mom on the phone. (there is a connection with the current moment)
   I speak with my aunt who lives in New York twice a year. - Twice a year I I'm talking with his aunt who lives in New York. (no connection with the present moment)

3. Present Continuous describes an action happening at the present moment. The Present Simple is used to describe facts that remain true at any given time.

   Kathy is speaking with her father at the moment. - Now Katie speaks with his father. (she is speaking at this moment in time, the conversation will be over)
   Kathy speaks English. - Katie speaks in English. (she can speak English, this statement remains a fact at any given time)

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In English there areverbs that are not used in the Present Continuous. To understandwhat verbs are not used in the Present Continuous, you need to know the construction and uses of this tense.

In order to highlightverbs not used in the Present Continuous, you first need to figure out what functions this tense performs in English.

Functions of the Present Continuous

• Present Continuous implies that the action is happening now, at the time of speech. You can also use this tense for two actions that occur simultaneously in the present.

Marker words: now (now), at the moment (at the moment).

Examples

- What is he doing?- What is he doing now?

- He is talking to his friend.- He is talking to a friend. (At the moment he is standing and talking to a friend).

She is eating chocolate ice-cream while I am drinking water. - She eats chocolate ice cream while I drink water.

• Present Continuous is also used if the action occurs in the present, but not only at a specific moment in speech. It is extended in time: it could have started yesterday or two days ago, but now it continues and will continue for some time. This entire long segment of action is performed periodically.

Marker words: now (now), these days (these days, now), currently (at this time).

Examples

I am reading an interesting book. - I'm reading an interesting book. (I started reading it before the speech and will continue to read it for some time, but right now I’m not busy reading).

We are moving into a new house. - We are moving to a new house. (We have begun to collect and transport things, but we are not engaged in this action at the moment of speech).

This play is currently running at the theatre. - This play is currently playing in the theater.

• The situation is temporary. We know or have a feeling, a feeling that the action will not last long.

Marker words: for (during), during (during), until (not yet).

Examples

He is staying in New York for three months . - He stays in New York for three months. (In three months his stay will end and he will return home).

He is working as a waiter until he finds a better job. - He works as a waiter until he finds a better job. (He works temporarily as a waiter).

• The action slowly develops or changes.

Verbs often found in such sentences: get (become), change (change), become (become), rise (rise), fall (fall), grow (grow), improve (improve), begin (begin).

Examples

Your English is getting better. - Your English is getting better. (English didn't get better overnight, but it is gradually improving)

The weather is improving.- The weather is getting better.

The prices are rising.- Prices are rising.

State verbs in the present continuous

Typically, the present continuous tense in English is not used with state verbs (state verbs or stative verbs). These are verbs that convey the internal state of a person: his feelings, relationships, mental processes. These verbs denote actions taking place inside the human consciousness: it is impossible to observe how they take place. Therefore, in meaning, they cannot be used in all tenses of the Continuous group, since the Continuous aspect shows duration. But there are exceptions to this rule.

Groups of verbs that are not used in the Present Continuous under any circumstances.

Emotional condition:

adore (adore)
desire (to wish)
detest (to cause disgust)
dislike (don't like)
envy (envy)
fear (to be afraid)
hate (hate)
hope (to hope)
like (like)
love (to love)
mind (to object)
regret (to regret)
respect (respect)
want (want)
wish (to wish)

Thinking and Feelings:

agree (to agree)
care for (take care)
doubt (doubt)
forget (to forget)
hear (hear)
know (know)
mean (mean)
notice (notice)
prefer (to prefer)
realize (realize)
remember (remember)
seem (seem)
sound
suppose (to assume)
understand

Possession and existence:

be (to be, to be)
belong
consist (consist)
contain (contain in oneself)
depend (depend)
exist (to exist)
have (to have)
include (include)
keep (keep)
lack (to lack)
matter (mean)
owe (owe)
own (to own)
possess (possess)

Influence, necessity, modal and other verbs:

appreciate (appreciate)
astonish (to amaze)
can (be able to)
concern (to touch)
cost (cost)
dare (dare)
deserve (deserve)
imagine (imagine)
impress (to impress)
influence (to influence)
involve (involve)
may (be able)
measure (measure)
must (to be due)
need (need)
please (please)
require (demand)
resemble (to be similar)
satisfy (satisfy)
suit (fit to size)
surprise (surprise)
weigh (to weigh)

Listed aboveverbs not used in the Continuous. But some of them have several meanings: one is perceived as a state, and the other as an action. Static verbs used to mean action lose their static property and are used in the Continuous tenses.

Examples

Statics: think = guess

I think he is a brave boy. - I think he's a brave boy.

Action: think = ponder

I’m thinking to buy a new car . - I'm thinking about buying a new car.

Static: look

You look sad. - You look upset.

Action: look

Why are you looking at these pictures? - Why are you looking at these drawings?

Static: have fun

She enjoys her job. - She is happy with her job.

Action: enjoy the process

They are enjoying married life. - They are enjoying their married life.

Statics: to feel something, to sense something

I feel hungry. - I feel hungry.

Action: feel

I'm feeling good. - I feel myself good.

Statics: be delicious

The baked fish tastes good. - This baked fish is delicious.

Action: try

John is tasting the baked fish . - John tries baked fish.

Static: smell

The flowers smell good. - These flowers smell good.

Action: sniff

Why is he smelling it? - Why is he sniffing it?

Statics: see

Do you see this building? - Do you see this building?

Action: see each other = meet

We are seeing our relatives tomorrow. - Tomorrow we are meeting with our relatives.

Static: admire

All men admire her beauty. - All men admire her beauty.

Action: admire = admire

I'm admiring the beauty of the ocean . - I admire the beauty of the ocean.

The same situation is possible with the verbs to be and have:

• To beused in the continuous form when talking about temporary, unusual behavior for a person.

Example

She is being a queen- She behaves like a queen!

• To have is a component of many set expressions, and in these meanings it can describe a long process.

Example

I'm having a shower now- I'm taking a shower now.

Nick is busy, he’s having breakfast with his colleague. - Nick is busy, he is having breakfast with a colleague.

Yesterday I was having tea with the Queen of England. - Yesterday I had tea with the Queen of England.

We made a decision after having a lengthy discussion. - We made a decision after a long discussion.

She heard loud noises, like someone was having a fight. - She heard a loud noise, as if someone was fighting.

I’m having a wonderful holiday. - I'm having a great holiday.

The tenses of the Continuous (Progressive) group, as well as the Perfect Continuous (Perfect Progressive) group, are used mainly to denote actions and events that can unfold and last, for example:

Both of these examples use the predicate in and verbs that denote actions or long-term processes. These are the so-called action verbs. However, not all verbs we use in speech denote actions and processes. There are also those that denote certain states of an object - these are verbs that are not used inContinuous– so-called non action verbs. For example:

In the examples given in the table, the verbs are used in, despite the fact that they denote a situation happening right now, at the moment of speech. The fact is that using Continuous for these verbs is simply impossible, since they belong to the group of so-called non continuous verbs– verbs not used in the tenses of this group.

List of Non Continuous Verbs

The following verbs are not usually used in Continuous tenses, so you should try to remember them. Such rude exception verbs can be divided into three groups:

a) verbs denoting feelings and preferences

b) verbs related to thinking

c) verbs expressing relations of belonging

The verbs in these three groups are not used in the Continuous, and using them in one of these tense forms would be an error.

Special cases of non-use in Continuous

There are other verbs that are not used in the Continuous, which, however, does not apply to all situations. Let's consider them among special cases.

verb

Most often, the verb to think is used in the meaning “to think, consider, have an opinion.” It is not used in this meaning in Continuous:

However, if the verb to think appears in a sentence in the sense of “to think, reflect, ponder,” then the use of Continuous will be completely justified and acceptable, since we are talking about an action, a process:

verb

If the verb to have is used in its basic meaning “to have, possess, own,” then using it in the Continuous will be unacceptable:

If it is used in one of the stable phrases that denote rather not possession, but some kind of active action, then the use of the verb to have in Continuous is acceptable and is the norm of the language:

verb

Continuous is also a rare occurrence for the verb to be. In fact, the tenses of this group are used with this verb only to denote something unusual, atypical and surprising. Let's compare:

Thus, when describing permanent characteristics, the verb to be is used in Simple, and when describing temporary or unusual phenomena - in Continuous.

verbs of perception

Verbs to see, to hear, to smell, to taste usually not used in Continuous; Simple forms are more typical for them:

Quite often, instead of structures with Simple tenses, structures containing “can” are used:

In this group, perhaps, only the verb can be used in the Continuous, but only in the meaning “to meet with someone”:

Verbs Andto feel

It’s worth mentioning right away that the verb to look is considered here in the meaning of “look”, since in its basic meaning of “look” it belongs to the usual action verbs, and its relationship with the Continuous is regulated by the rules familiar to most verbs.

The verb to look meaning “to look” and the verb to feel in the meaning of “to feel (oneself)” and in the context characteristic of the use of Continuous, they can be used both in Continuous and in Simple, and this does not in any way affect the meaning of the phrase:

However, do not forget that in contexts typical of Simple (regular / constant state) the use of Continuous will be erroneous:

The correct choice of the Simple or Continuous form is one of the key indicators of a language learner’s English speech literacy, so we advise you to pay decent attention to this issue and hope that this article will help you understand this important topic.

In this lesson we will study English verbs that are not used in the Continuous. All verbs in English can be divided into two groups:

1. action verbs ( activity or action verbs)
2. verbs of state ( state verbs)

Action verbs describe actions and can be used in simple (Simple) and long-term (Continuous) times. The majority of such verbs. For example, run– action verb.

State verbs describe a state and are usually used ONLY in simple tenses (Simple). You need to remember these verbs. For example, be in love– state verb.

Verbs of action and state. State and Activity Verbs

There are many more Activity or Action Verbs than State Verbs. Therefore, state verbs must be memorized gradually. Beginners need to memorize 13 verbs.

Level one (for beginners)

Already a must 13 English verbs of state, which are not used in long tenses (Continuous). These are very common verbs. Here's the list.

1. be - to be
2. have - to have
3. need - to need
4. hear - to hear
5. see – to see
6. like - like
7. love - to love
8. dislike - don't like it
9. hate - to hate
10. know - know
11. understand – to understand
12. want - want
13. hope - to hope

Verb enjoy as opposed to a verb like used in Continuous Tense.
EXAMPLE Do you think he is enjoying the song? - Yes, he says he likes it very much.

Verbs of action and state. State and Activity Verbs. Level two

Stative verbs are divided into several groups:

Group I. Verbs of being (existence)

1. be - to be
2. seem - seem
3. appear - seem

Group II. Verbs for perceiving reality using the senses:

1. hear - to hear
2. see — see
3. look - look (perceive by sight)
4. resemble - to be similar (to have similarities)
5. smell - smell (smell)
6. taste - feel (to taste)
7. sound - sound

Group III. State verbs that express our feelings and emotions:

1. feel — feel
2. like — like
3. love — be in love
4. adore — adore
5. care for — be in love
6. dislike - don't like it
7. hate — hate

Group IV. State verbs that refer to mental activity

1. know - know
2. understand - to understand
3. remember - remember
4. forget - to forget

Group V Verbs that express opinion

1. think - to consider, to have an opinion
2. realize - realize
3. believe — believe, believe
4. suppose - to believe
5. mean - to mean
6. agree - agree
7. admit – admit
8. imagine - imagine

Group VI. Verbs that express preferences and expectations:

1. want - want
2. prefer - to prefer
3. hope - to hope
4. wish - to wish

Group VII. Verbs that express the state of belonging:

1. have - to have
2. need - to need
3. possess - to possess
4. own - own
5. belong - belong
6. contain - contain
7. include - include
8. consist - consist

Are highlighted in bold verbs of state, which you need to know at a basic level. But try to remember them all using the rhyming clues below

Group 1 - 15 state verbs expressing brain activity

Group 2 - 9 state verbs expressing emotions

Group 3 - 20 state verbs expressing existence, belonging and perception.

Verbs of action and state. State and Activity Verbs. Level three

Exist tricky state verbs, which in some sense can mean actions. In this case they CAN be used in Continuous. This group of “dual” verbs should be remembered: have, think, look(main), and also feel, taste, smell, sound.

I. VerbHAVE

1. Have in the basic meaning of “to express belonging” = “to have, own” = state verb

EXAMPLE. We have a second-hand car. (have=possess = state verb =>Simple Tense)

1. Have in combinations changes its lexical meaning depending on the noun = activity verb (action verb)

• She is having tea (have= drink= activity verb=> Present Continuous)
• Jean's got to go now. She is having a date with Peter. (have a date = meet=>activity verb=> Present Continuous, agreement)

Examples of stable phrases with the verb “have”

In all these stable phrases, verb have is translated depending on the noun that follows it, and loses its basic meaning of “to have.” Therefore, in these phrases HAVE can be used in Continuous Tenses.

1. Have breakfast/lunch/dinner/supper – have breakfast, lunch, dinner, dinner
2. Have tea - drink tea
3. Have a shower - take a shower
4. Have a bath – take a bath
5. Have a good time - spend time
6. Have a talk - talk
7. Have a headache/ a toothache/ backache – headache, tooth, back hurts
8. Have a lesson - be in class
9. Have a bite - have a snack
10. Have a date - have a date

II. Verb THINK

1. Think in the meaning of “to consider, to have an opinion” = state verb (verb of state)

EXAMPLE. I think it's a great idea. (think=believe = state verb => Simple Tense)

1. Think in the meaning of “think, carry out brain activity” = activity verb (verb of action)

EXAMPLE. I' m thinking about my exam. (think=consider = activity verb => )

III. Verb LOOK

1. Look in the basic meaning “look” = activity verb (action verb)

EXAMPLE. Who are you looking at? (look => activity verb => Present Continuous, process in the present tense)

1. Look in the meaning of “look” = state verb (state verb)

EXAMPLE. He looks great today. (look=is = state verb => Simple Tense)

Tricky state verbs: feel, taste, smell

IV. Verb FEEL

1. Feel means “to consider, to have an opinion, to believe” = state verb (state verb)

EXAMPLE. I feel I can't go through with it. (feel=believe (believe) = state verb => Simple Tense)

1. Feel can mean “to feel, to feel something” = activity verb (action verb)

EXAMPLE. How are you feeling now? (feel = activity verb=> Present Continuous)

V. Verb TASTE

1. Taste means "to have taste" = state verb

EXAMPLE. The soup tastes good. (tastes=is = state verb => Simple Tense)

1. Taste may mean "taste" = activity verb

EXAMPLE. I 'm tasting this curry now to see if I’ve made it hot enough. = activity verb=> Present Continuous

VI. Verb SMELL

1. Smell means "to smell" = state verb

EXAMPLE. The meat smells good. (smells=is = state verb => Simple Tense)

1. Smell can mean "sniff" => activity verb

EXAMPLE. Why are you smelling that meat? Is there something wrong with it? (smell = activity verb=> Present Continuous)

In English there are a number of specific verbs that have their own characteristics and are not used in groups of long tenses.

Concepts of dynamic and static verbs

English verbs can be divided into two subcategories: static and dynamic.

Dynamic imply physical action, activity, development, movement. They are used in all tense forms, including the group of continuous tenses. There are several interesting features that distinguish them from static ones. Actions expressed by dynamic verbs can be consciously performed within a certain period of time and the duration of the process can be controlled. For example, words such as run (run), read (read), speak (speak), learn (teach), dance (dance), work (work). In addition, this activity can be depicted. For example, draw, capture on camera or photograph in the process.

Static verbs express not a process, but a state. These are the verbs that are not used in the Continuous. The name stative verbs comes from the word state - state. There are also names such as nonprogressive, non-action verbs. They are used to describe existing conditions.

Features of static verbs

At first glance, it may seem difficult to remember the following list of unrelated foreign words. However, the most important thing here is to understand the principle. There are several features that will help you see the essence:

• these verbs do not denote a physical action or process;
• some of them convey those states that arise on their own, regardless of a person’s intention (smell - smell, hear - hear);
• some of the words mean a lightning-fast action that cannot occur over a long period of time (notice - notice).

Verbs not used in Continuous (Stative Verbs)

For more convenient memorization, Stative Verbs are conditionally divided into thematic subgroups.

1. Mental activity and state of consciousness:

• agree/disagree - to agree/disagree;
• believe - to believe, to place hopes, to trust;
• deny - deny;
• doubt - to doubt;
• expect - expect;
• forget - forget;
• know - to have an idea, to know, to be aware;
• mean - to mean;
• mind - to be against, to object;
• realise - to realize;
• recognize - find out;
• understand - to comprehend, interpret, understand.

2. Verbs not used in the Continuous are used to express emotional states and feelings:

• admire - to admire, admire;
• appreciate - to evaluate, appreciate;
• impress - to impress;
• respect - to respect;
• love - to love, adore;
• hate - to hate, to dislike;
• seem - to appear;
• envy - to envy;
• trust - to trust.

3. Desire, preferences:

• desire - to wish;
• need - to need;
• prefer - give preference;
• want - want;
• wish - strive, desire, make a request.

4. Words that denote the perception of the senses (verbs not used in the Continuous).

Often used with modal verbs can, could to indicate perception at the moment of narration:

• hear - to hear;
• see - look, see;
• smell - to give off an aroma, to smell;
• taste - to have a taste.

5. Belonging, attitude:

• belong - to belong, to be someone's property, to belong to (a group), to be appropriate;
• concern - relate, touch, be concerned, be interested in, deal with;
• consist - consist of containing;
• contain - contain, accommodate;
• depend (on) - depend (on someone, something), rely on (someone), count;
• differ - have a difference, disagree;
• equal - to be equal, to be similar, to draw an analogy;
• fit - fit, combine, correspond;
• have - to have;
• include - include, cover;
• involve - to involve;
• lack - lack;
• matter - to matter, to be important;
• owe - to owe, to have a debt;
• own - to possess;
• possess - to own, possess;
• resemble - resemble, be similar.

Mixed verbs

There is a certain group of static verbs that are used in the group of continuous tenses. But at the same time they acquire slightly different shades of meaning. These are polysemic words that hide more than one meaning.

Some verbs that are not used in the Continuous can sometimes be used in the continuous form to demonstrate strong emotions, admiration or indignation:

I am loving this city! - I love this city!

She"s hating that book. - She hates that book.

Verbs to be and to have

To be sometimes used in English in the form of the continuous tense when it is necessary to emphasize the behavior of a person or the state in which he is at the moment.

Verb be in is formed using a combination was, were and present participles with an ing ending ( being).

Verb have in Present Continuous is used only in some cases. In the English language there are certain stable expressions that form a single whole.

The role of the auxiliary verb in this case is the word “to be”. Therefore, you should not make the mistake of using Continuous. In this case, the third person form is formed using a combination of the auxiliary verb is and a semantic verb with the ending -ing(present participle).

Examples of using mixed verbs

It is much easier to master any theoretical material if you illustrate the rules with specific ones; those that are not used in the Continuous are quite easily remembered due to the understanding of the principle and the division into semantic subgroups. And with memorizing mixed verbs, some difficulties may arise due to polysemy (that is, polysemy).

One of the best ways to master new grammar material is to independently come up with several examples on a certain topic and begin to include them in your speech, using them in dialogues, as well as when writing essays.