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Nina_Nia Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Stative verbs

Hello,

Is it true that when 'think' refers to a mental process it can be used in the contunuous tense and when its meaning is 'to believe' it is used as an action verb?

Eg, I think you made a mistake. Think=believe

I am thinking about my mum now.
think =mental process

Is the verb enjoy also a stative verb?
Eg., I am enjoying/enjoy a new film.

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-- Usually, yes, but not absolutely: I was thinking that you had made a mistake, but I was quite wrong . Is the verb enjoy also a stative verb? -- I always enjoy a new film.

— Mister Micawber

  • -- Usually, yes, but not absolutely: I was thinking that you had made a mistake, but I was quite wrong .
  • Is the verb enjoy also a stative verb?
  • -- I always enjoy a new film.
  • I'm enjoying this new film.
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Is it true that when 'think' refers to a mental process it can be used in the contunuous tense and when its meaning is 'to believe' it is used as an action verb?-- Usually, yes, but not absolutely: I was thinking that you had made a mistake, but I was quite wrong.

Is the verb enjoy also a stative verb? -- I always enjoy a new film. I'm enjoying this new film.
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So in this example I can use either enjoy or I'm enjoying, right?

Be quiet, please! I (to enjoy) a nice film.

Would 'I am always enjoying a new film' express the idea that it's irritating or shocking?

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So in this example I can use either enjoy or I'm enjoying, right? Be quiet, please! I (to enjoy) a nice film. -- No, because this sentence talks explicitly of NOW— so the present progressive is needed.

Would 'I am always enjoying a new film' express the idea that it's irritating or shocking?-- No, and the formation is faulty: 'always' calls for simple present.
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