verbs with two meanings in simple and continuous
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A document which provides information related to a specific kind of verbs- the ones with meaning in both simple and continuous. It has a lot of example so it is easy to understand the concepts.TRANSCRIPT
Verbs with two meanings in simple and continuous
1) think: I think she is beautiful. (opinion) Be quiet! Im thinking. (reflection)2) be: You are a beautiful lady. (state) You are being stupid! (dynamic, only now, not usually)3) taste: The soup tastes good. (quality) I am tasting the soup to see if it needs any more salt. (action)4) have: I have a computer. (I own) Hes having a hard time. (used in phrases)5) appear: He appears to know the situation. (seems) We are appearing on a show tonight. (we are performing)6) fit: The dress fits her perfectly. (its the right size) Mike is fitting a new lock on the door. (is attaching)7) see: I can see her staring at me. (state) I am seeing a doctor tomorrow. (consulting) I am seeing her. (having a relationship with her) He is seeing ghosts at night. (imagining)8) smell: These flowers smell very good. (state) He is smelling the food. (sniffing)9) measure: This chair measures one meter. (size) She is measuring the dress. (action)10) weigh: The table weighs a lot. (static) She is weighing herself. (determining her weight)11) hear: I hear the music. (state) The poor little girl is hearing voices. (the voices are only in her head)12) consider: I dont consider hes the right man for the job. (someones opinion) We are considering your job application and will give you your answer in a few days. (evaluate)13) miss: John misses Sally. (static) Debbie is missing her favorite TV show. (not being able to watch)14) look: The classroom looked like after a war. (state) Sarah is looking at the pictures. (action)15) feel: I feel that you are wrong. (think) How have you been feeling? (asking about physical state)16) expect: Are you expecting any visitors tonight? (waiting to arrive) I wasnt expecting that to happen. (waiting to happen) I expect that you are tired. (think)17) depend: Im depending on you! (continuous action) You dont have to depend on other people all the time. (state)