The document discusses non-action verbs, which are verbs that express a state of being rather than an action. Some common non-action verbs are know, see, think, exist, belong, have, want, and like. Non-action verbs are usually not used in the progressive tense, as they describe situations that exist rather than ongoing actions. However, verbs like think and have can sometimes be used in the progressive tense to describe an action rather than a state of being.

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Someverbsare
usuallynotusedin
theprogressive
tense.Theseare
called“non-action”
verbs.
They express a situation that exists, not
an action in progress.
I know Ms. Chen.
INCORRECT: **I am knowing Ms. Chen.
I’m hungry. I want a sandwich.
INCORRECT: ** I am wanting a
sandwich.
This book belongs to Mikhail.
INCORRECT: **This book is belonging to
Mikhail.

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Somenon-action
verbs
They express a situation that exists, not
an action in progress.
hear believe be
see think exist
sound understand
know seem
mean look like

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Morenon-action
verbs
They express a situation that exists, not
an action in progress.
own need forget
have want remember
possess prefer
belong agree
like disagree
love
hate

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Thinkandhavecan
sometimesbeused
intheprogressive.
Non-progressive
meaning
Progressive
meaning
I think that
grammar is easy.
(believe)
I am thinking about
grammar right now.
(thinking is an
action)
Tom has a car. (own
or possess)
I’m having a good
time. (experiencing)
They are having
lunch. (eating)