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NON-Progressive Verbs Lesson

Non-Progressive Verbs The verbs below are called non-action verbs. They are NOT normally used in progressive tenses. The senses Emotional Mental Possession Existence feel* hear see* smell* taste* know amaze appreciate astonish care* dislike envy fear hate like love mind need please prefer surprise want* believe desire doubt* feel* forget* magine* know mean* realize recognize remember* suppose think* understand want* belong have* own possess appear* be* consist of contain cost* exist include* look* matter owe resemble seem sound weigh* Verbs with a * can sometimes be used, but it has a special meaning.

HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES:

The nurse hears his heart beating. not: The nurse is hearing his heart beating. His heart sounds good. not: His heart is sounding good. She knows how to be a good nurse. not: She is knowing how to be a good nurse.

The girl looks pretty. not: The girl is looking pretty. She seems nice. not: She is seeming nice. I know her; she is my friend. not: I am knowing her; she is being my friend.

The thief has my jewelry! not: The thief is having my jewelry! That jewelry belongs to me. not: That jewelry is belonging to me. I want to stop him! not: I am wanting to stop him!