English Grammar Guide
Stative Verbs vs Present Continuous
Usage - The Present Continuous Tense
We use the
Some verbs are
The Present Continuous Tense :Now Around Now Temporary Actions - Future Arrangements
The Present Simple Tense :- Usual/Repeated Actions
- Facts
- Future Schedules
Stative Verbs Stative Verbs :Now Around Now - Temporary but
Not Actions
Grammar - Stative Verbs vs The Present Continuous
- Use the
present simple forstative verbs : - I
am understanding the question.✘ - I
understand the question.✔ - I
am knowing the answer.✘ - I
know the answer.✔ - Use the
present continuous foractions : - I
work at the moment.✘ - I
am working at the moment.✔ - I
play a game right now.✘ - I
am playing a game right now.✔
Examples - The Present Continuous : Actions
| SUBJ. | ... | ... | TIME | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | work | at home | right now. | |
| You | play | well | these days. | |
| He | meet | her | tomorrow. | |
| She | study | hard | these days. | |
| It | boot | up | now. | |
| We | com | to visit | tomorrow. | |
| They | sell | a lot | this month. | |
Examples - The Present Simple : Stative Verbs
| SUBJ. | ... | |
|---|---|---|
| I | at home. | |
| You | OK. | |
| He | the way. | |
| Tom | the question. | |
| She | the answer. | |
| It | good. | |
| The food | more salt. | |
| We | to go to the park. | |
| They | us money. | |
| The dogs | the food. | |
Vocabulary - Stative Verbs
Vocabulary - Stative Verbs
⚠ Be Careful!
- Some
stative verbs are sometimes actions. - I
am thinking that's a good idea!✘ - I
think that's a good idea! (= opinion)✔ - I
'm thinking about (= considering) it.✔ - I
am having some money.✘ - I
have (= possess) some money.✔ - I
am having (= eating) lunch right now.✔ - The food
is looking good today.✘ - The food
looks (= seems) good today.✔ - I
am looking (= searching) for my keys.✔
| Symbols & Abbreviations | ||
|---|---|---|
| = | Same as | |
| ✔ | Correct | |
| ✘ | Incorrect | |
| SUBJ. | Subject | |
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* 12th November, 2024
* 12th November, 2024
See Also
01) The Present Simple Tense: Verb Forms
02) The Past Simple Tense: Regular Verbs
03) Verbs with Activities
04) Activities: go for/go on/go to/go + Gerund
05) Adverbs of Frequency: Be vs Verbs
06) Prepositions with Places: in/at/on
