Before you begin the verb tense lessons, it is extremely important to understand that NOT all English verbs are the same. English verbs are divided into three groups: Normal Verbs, Non-Continuous Verbs, and Mixed Verbs. Group I Normal VerbsMost verbs are "Normal Verbs." These verbs are usually physical actions which you can see somebody doing. These verbs can be used in all tenses. Normal Verbsto run, to walk, to eat, to fly, to go, to say, to touch, etc. Examples:
Group II Non-Continuous VerbsThe second group, called "Non-Continuous Verbs," is smaller. These verbs are usually things you cannot see somebody doing. These verbs are rarely used in continuous tenses. They include: Abstract Verbsto be, to want, to cost, to seem, to need, to care, to contain, to owe, to exist... Possession Verbsto possess, to own, to belong... Emotion Verbsto like, to love, to hate, to dislike, to fear, to envy, to mind... Examples:
Group III Mixed VerbsThe third group, called "Mixed Verbs," is the smallest group. These verbs have more than one meaning. In a way, each meaning is a unique verb. Some meanings behave like "Non-Continuous Verbs," while other meanings behave like "Normal Verbs." Mixed Verbsto appear, to feel, to have, to hear, to look, to see, to weigh... List of Mixed Verbs with Examples and Definitions:to appear:
to have:
to hear:
to look:
to miss:
to see:
to smell:
to taste:
to think:
to weigh:
Some Verbs Can Be Especially Confusing:to be:
NOTICE: Only rarely is "to be" used in a continuous form. This is most commonly done when a person is temporarily behaving badly or stereotypically. It can also be used when someone's behavior is noticeably different. to feel:
NOTICE: The second meaning of "feel" is very flexible and there is no real difference in meaning between "I don't feel well today" and "I am not feeling well today." | |
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