Present Simple Present Continuous Stative verbs

a) an action happening at the moment verbs that usually describe states and:
a) general truths / laws of nature
of speaking (now, at the moment)
b) a temporary situation (e.g. every day  Mental processes (believe, consider,
b) a present habit (always  never)
but only for some time) doubt, know, think, understand…)

c) a permanent state c) a process  Existence (be, exist)

d) dynamic storytelling
(jokes/sports/stories)
e) a newspaper headline
f) fixed events/timetables (for the
future)
 Emotions (love, hate, like, detest…)
d) annoying or amusing habits
 Communication (agree, deny, disagree)
(+always/never/forever)
 Perception and senses (look, see, smell,
e) an arranged action in the future taste, hear)
 Possession (have, possess, belong, own,
involve…)
f) background information for jokes
 Relationships between things and
people (concern, cost, depend, equal, fit,
weigh, suit)
 Other (deserve, matter…)

Match the cases from above (a-f) with the sentences representing them below:

CASE CASE
PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT CONTINUOUS
(a-g) (a-f)
1. A wolf, a rabbit and a mouse come into a 1. … The wolf is carrying a carrot
bar… on his back.
2. And then I tell him ‘no way,’ and then he’s 2. He’s always negating my
like ‘uh-uh’ answers like this!
3. This month Greg is waking up
3. Greg wakes up every day at 7 a.m. at 7:45 a.m. every day due to
online classes.
4. He gets the ball, runs, and scores!

4. It’s getting increasingly

5. It costs a lot to travel around the world.
expensive to travel.
5. Dad is leaving in 3 minutes, so
6. The bus leaves in 3 minutes. if you want to go with him,
you’ve got to be ready.
6. The water is boiling. Take it off
7. Water boils at 100 degrees centigrade.
the stove.

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STATIVE VERBS WHICH CHANGE THEIR MEANINGS

What are the differences in the meanings of the verbs in the following?
I’m thinking of buying a new car? / I think your car looks great.
I can’t see anything. / I’m seeing Paula next Friday. Do you want to come?
This soup smells awful. / Why are you smelling the soup, dad?
I have some plans for tomorrow. / I’m having a wonderful time, thank you.