Grammar | Present Continuous & Simple 2
Audio Episode
What is this episode about?
Learn about the difference between using the present continuous and the present simple, especially with stative verbs in this new Grammar episode from English Plus Podcast.
Support on Patreon
Practice Worksheet
Download PDF Link
Transcript
Present Continuous and Present Simple
Stative Verbs
like - want - need - prefer - know - realize - understand - recognize - believe - suppose - remember - mean - belong - fit - contain - consist
Examples
I’m hungry. I want something to eat.
Do you understand what I mean?
Anna doesn’t seem very happy right now.
Think
Think = believe | have an opinion = stative
I think Mary is Canadian, but I’m not sure.
What do you think of my idea?
Think = consider = action
I’m thinking about what happened.
Nicky is thinking of giving up her job.
see | hear | smell | taste | look | feel
Examples
Do you see that man over there?
The room smells. Let’s open a window.
This soup doesn’t taste very good.
You look well today. / You’re looking well today.
How do you feel now? / How are you feeling now.
I usually feel tired in the morning.
I’m usually feeling tired in the morning.
am/is/are being
Examples
I can’t understand why he’s being so selfish.
‘The path is icy. Don’t slip.’ ‘Don’t worry. I’m being very careful.’
He never thinks about other people. He’s very selfish. NOT he’s being
I don’t like to take risks. I’m a very careful person. NOT I’m being
Sam is ill. NOT is being ill.
Are you tired? NOT are you being tired.
0 Comments