Verbs which are not usually used in the Continuous Aspect

A. Verbs of perception:
TO SEE - S.A: I see a bird now. (perception) - C.A: I am seeing my boyfriend at 7 p.m. (to meet) He is seeing the sights. TO TASTE S.A: The soup tastes delicious. (perception) - C.A: I am tasting the soup. (voluntary action) TO HEA S.A: I hear a song now. (perception) - C.A: The judges are hearing the witnesses. I`ve been hearing all about her e ams. TO !EE" S.A: This fabric feels soft. (perception) - C.A: He is feeling the fabric. (voluntary action) He is feeling bad. TO S#E"" S.A: The flower smells good. (perception) - C.A: I am smelling the flowers. (voluntary action)

$. Verbs of possession:
TO HAVE S.A: I have a boo!. (possession) - C.A: I am having brea!fast. ( to eat) I am having a juice. (to drin!) I am having a shower. I am having an e am. TO O%&' TO (OSSESS' TO $E"O&)

C. Verbs of thin*in+:
TO TH,&- S.A ./01 opinion2 0 that: , thin* that you are nice. 3 to belie4e5 - C.A ./-/ opinion2 0 of6 about: , a7 thin*in+ about you. , a7 thin*in+ of you.
TO $E",EVE' TO E#E#$E ' TO ECO)&,8E' TO #E#O ,SE' TO -&O%' TO #EA&' TO %A&T' TO A9#,T' TO SEE#' TO "ET' TO !O )ET' TO S:S(ECT' TO ):ESS' TO EA",SE' TO ECA""' TO :&9E STA&9' TO ,#A),&E' TO ECO""ECT

9. Verbs of e;istence:
TO $E S.A.3e;istence5: I am in the room. - C.A.3beha4iour5: "ou are beeing rude now. (but generally you are nice) 3diate<a pasi4a5: The museum is being built (#$%)

E. Verbs e;pressin+ feelin+s &O CO&T,&:O:S AS(ECT

TO HO(E' TO ",-E' TO 9,S",-E' TO "OVE' TO HATE' TO %A&T' TO 9ES, E' TO 9ETEST' TO "O&) !O ' TO ( E!E ' TO E&=O>?

? The 4erb /to en@oy1 can be used in continuous tenses to e;press a specific preference. e.+: &oug really enjoys going to the theatre.(general preference) '(T )he is enjoying the party very much. (specific preference) ?? The 4erbs T$ *$$+ T$ ,--* T$ H(.T T$ /0H- can be used in si7ple or cont tenses with no difference in 7eanin+. e.+1 I feel very happy 2 I a7 feelin+ very happy. e.+1 I can see him now. TO A((EA S.A1 He appears to !now what he is doing. (2 to seem) 3 C.A1 )he is appearin+ in a play at the 4rand. (2 to perform) TO !,T S.A1 The dress fits her perfectly. - C.A1 5i!e is fittin+ a new loc! on the door. TO EA(ECT 6 S.A1 I e;pect that you will understand. (2 to hope) 3 C.A1 )he is e;pectin+ a letter7 a baby. ( 2 to wait) TO #,SS 6 S.A1 I 7issed the train. 3 C.A1 I a7 7issin+ you.
&O C.A: to apply to' to belon+ to' to concern' to continue' to cost' to consist of' to depend on' to deser4e' to include' to in4ol4e' to lac*' to 7atter' to need' to owe' to own' to reBuire' to rese7ble