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For example,

y Mum hates petunias.
y My sister cares greatly for stray dogs.
3. verbs of mental states and activity: agree, disagree, believe, disbelieve, differ,
doubt, find, forget, imagine, know, mean, recollect, remember, suppose, think,
trust, understand, etc.

For example,
y I recollect there were three people at home that day. (NOT I am recollecting...)
y I think this is a great idea! (NOT I am thinking...)

4. verbs showing possession: belong, own, possess.
For example,

y She belongs to the ancient Sen family. (NOT She is belonging...)
5. verbs like seem, appear, cost, consist, contain, resemble.

For example,
y This film contains scenes from my native village. (NOT This film is
containing...)
y This book costs two hundred and fifty rupees. (NOT This book is costing...)

Some state verbs have both simple and continuous forms. But the meanings of the
same verb in these two contexts is different.

State Verb Action Verb

The dal tastes bitter. (taste) Mum is tasting the dal for salt. (testing)

Sophie thinks she can see a UFO every She’s thinking about quitting her job.
night. (believes) (considering)
Your forehead feels warm. You have a Mum is feeling Ronnie’s forehead to

fever. (temperature) check if he has fever. (touch to feel)
Mona has three beautiful kaftans. Mona’s having her dinner early
(possesses) tonight. (eating)

Don’t you see how hopeless the We are seeing the Malhotras this
situation is? (understand) evening. (meeting)

The curry smells delicious. (aroma) Mita is smelling the curry. (sniffing at)

Rohit really enjoys his coffee. (likes) The kids are really enjoying The Lion
King. (like)
It looks like they are going to be really Sara is looking out of the window.
late today. (appears) (observing)

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