IV. Verbs Not Used in the Continuous Forms.

Verbs of sense perception:	see, hear, taste, feel, smell, sound, taste, notice, observe
Verbs of feelings and emotions:	admire, adore, appreciate, care for, detest, dislike, forgive, hate, like, loathe, love, mind (care), respect, value
Verbs denoting mental activity and opinion:	agree, assume, believe, expect (= think), feel (=think), forget, know, mean, object, perceive, realize, recall, recognize, recollect, remember, see (understand), trust, understand, remind
Verbs denoting wish:	wish, want, desire, prefer
Verbs of possessing:	have, owe, own, possess, belong to, lack, include
Verbs of existing or being:	be, consist of, contain, exist
Verbs denoting abstract relations:	appear (= seem), apply to (to be true to, to have reference to), compare, concern (to be of importance), cost, depend on, deserve, differ from, interest, seem, consist, contain, hold (=contain), keep(=continue), matter, measure, resemble, stand for, weigh, allow, astonish, claim, fail to do, find, forbid, forgive, keep doing, manage to do, need, prevent, puzzle, resemble, result, require, satisfy, signify, feel, smell, sound, succeed, suit, surprise

Note 1: A stative verb may be used in the Present Continuous without a basic change in the meaning. This expresses great intensity of feeling. This use is rare and can be found only in highly emotional context.

• Don't shout! I am hearing you quite well.
• Are you still remaining my friend?

Note 2: The division of verbs into those which admit of the Continuous form and those which do not admit of it is purely traditional. The Continuous tenses are chiefly used for deliberate actions. Those which mean involuntary actions are used in simple tenses. Can is often used with see, hear, feel, taste, smell, understand and remember to give a kind of continuous meaning.

• He is listening to the radio. I hear nothing.
• I can see Sue coming down the road.
• Can you smell something burning?

Note 3: Occasionally “non-continuous” verbs are used in continuous forms in order to emphasize the idea of change or development (a gradual change in the quality or intensity of the idea expressed by the verb).

• These days, more and more people prefer/are preferring to take early retirement.
• The water tastes/is tasting better today.
• As I get older, I remember/am remembering less and less.
• I am liking it here more and more as the time goes by.
• I am loving this music.

A verb can have several meanings only one of which makes it a stative verb. In other meanings such a verb may be freely used in the Present Continuous.

Verb	Use in the Present Simple	Use in the Present Continuous
be	a stative verb She is (habitually) silly.	be = behave She is being silly.
have	have = possess He has a house in the country.	have = experience We are having problems with the new employee. have = give They are having a party tomorrow. have = take She is having a shower/ a lesson/ a meal.
see	see = understand I see what you mean. see = use the power of sight Do you see the ship?	see = meet by appointment I am seeing my doctor tomorrow. see = visit as a tourist Tom is seeing the sights. see=go out with I’m seeing a new man at present. see about = make arrangements or enquiries We are seeing about a work permit for you. see to = arrange, put right, deal with The plumber is here. He is seeing to a leak in our tank. see smb home/out /to some place = escort Is Bill seeing you home after the party? - No, he is just seeing me to the bus. see smb off – say good-bye to a departing traveller at the starting point of the journey Bill is seeing us off to the airport.
hear	hear = perceive with the ears Do you hear someone laughing?	hear = listen formally to The court is hearing evidence this afternoon. hear = receive news (only in the Present Perfect Continuous and the Future Continuous) I've been hearing all about your accident. You'll be hearing about the new scheme at our next meeting.
think	think = have an opinion I think it's a good idea.	think = a process of thought What are you thinking about?
expect	expect = believe I expect that I shall be back on Sunday.	expect = await I am expecting a letter. She is expecting a baby in May.
feel	feel = be in a certain state I feel hungry/happy/comfortable. Also How are you feeling? (in the medical sense) feel = be (a link verb) Your hands feel cold. feel = sense Do you feel the house shaking? feel = think I feel you are wrong.	feel = touch The doctor was feeling her pulse. feel = try to find He was feeling for the keyhole in the dark.
look	look = be (a link verb) That cake looks good.	look = a deliberate action What are you looking at? look for = search I am looking for a better job.
smell	smell = be (a link verb) Does it smell sour? smell = perceive a scent I smell gas.	smell = sniff at Why are you smelling the milk?
taste	taste = be (a link verb) This coffee tastes bitter.	taste = taste the flavour of She was tasting the pudding to see if it was sweet enough.
appear	appear = seem She appears to be in the office.	appear = to come before the public She has been appearing in many plays recently.
admire	admire = have a high regard for I admire this masterpiece.	admire = look at with admiration Quiet! He is admiring the painting.
consider	consider = have an opinion I consider him quite efficient.	consider = study They are considering this project now.

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