1-6 Non-action verbs
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INCORRECT: I am knowing Ms. Chen.
(b) I'm hungry. I want a sandwich.
INCORRECT: I am wanting a sandwich.
(c) This book belaps to Mikhail.
INCORRECT: This book ir belomirp w Mikhail.
S~ms vuur us uvr uvsu ux ~IU~LS~IYS LSU~S~. ILKIF
verbs are called "non-action verbs." They express a
situation that exists, not an action in progress.NON-ACTTON VERBS*
hear believe be
see thinkt exist
sound undcrsrand
knav
m need like fmget
hamt want he remember
possess mfe hate
belong
COMPARE
(d) I think that grammar is easy.
(e) I am thinking about grammar right now.
(f) Tom has a car.
(g) I'm having a good time.Think and have can be used in the progressive.
In (d):When think means "believe," it is nonprogressive.
In (e): When think expresses thoughts that are
going through a person's mind, it can be progressive.
In (f):When haw means "own" or expresses
possession, it is not used in the progressive.
(g): In expressions where hak does not mean
"own* (e.g., have a good rime, have a bad rime, have
trouble, have a ploblern, have company, have an
opera&), haw can be used in the progressive. I
*Nan-ncdon verbs are also called "stative vubs" or "nonpmgrcssive verbs?'EXERCISE 19. Progressive verbs vs. non-actlon verbs. (Chart 1-6)
Direcrions: Complete the sentences with the words in parentheses. Use the simple present
or the present progressive.- Right now I (look) aw \oohs at the board. I (see)
some words on the board. - A: (you, need) some help, Mrs. Brown?
(you, want) me to carry that box for you?
B: Yes, thank you. That's very kind of you. - A. Who is that man? I (think) that I (know)
him, but I Cforget) his name.
!. , B: That's Mr. Martinez.
.tI,. A: That's right! I (remember) hi now. - A: (you, believe) in flying saucers?
B: What (you, talk) about?
A: You know, spaceships from outer space with alien creatures aboard.
).- 'B: In my opinion, flying saucers (exist) only in people's
imaginations.
Present nme 17