Present/Continuous

Question 1

Present continuous as temporary situation or around the present moment

Answer 1

Attract, like, look, love, sound.

Ella’s with us at the moment. The children are loving having her here.

Question 2

State verbs rarely used in present continuous

Answer 2

Believe, consist of, doubt, own.

Question 3

Some verbs can mean State or Action. If state, use Simple, if action, use Simple or Continuous, depending on the time signal.

Answer 3

Appear, cost, expect, feel, fit, have, imagine, measure, think, weigh.

He weighs (consider) all the options.

I weigh ten and a half stone.
The doctor is weighing the baby now.

Question 4

Mental verbs can use Continuous the enphasise recently think about or not sure about.

Answer 4

Find, realise, think, regret, understand.

I’m regretting my decision to give her the job. (recently think about).

Question 5

Consider = THINK CAREFULLY ABOUT , use Continuous.

Answer 5

He is considering TAKING early retirement.

Question 6

Mental verbs or preferences use Simple.

Answer 6

Agree, believe, conclude, know, prefer.

I conclude this right now.
I prefer go now.

Question 7

Performative verbs use SIMPLE.

Answer 7

Suggest, acknowledge, admit, advise, apologise, beg, confess, congratulate, declare, deny, forbid, guarantee, name, order, permit, predict, promise, refuse, remind, request, thank, warn.

Question 8

Performative verbs in negative form have a similar meaning in SIMPLE or CONTINUOUS in NEGATIVE FORM.

Answer 8

Apologise, deny, guarantee, promise, suggest.

I don’t deny or I’m not denying the facts.

Question 9

Performative verbs use with MODALS, to polite.

Answer 9

I would advise you to arrive two hours before the flight leaves.
I must beg you to keep this a secret.