Verbs not normally used in continuous forms – Collins A2

think, believe, know, understand, like, hate, have, feel, smell, taste, etc.
In this lesson you learn about verbs that you do not usually use in continuous forms.

There are a few kinds of verb that you do not usually use in continuous forms. These are verbs related to
thoughts, for example think, believe, know and understand:
A: What do you think of the new James Bond film? B: It’s fantastic.
I don’t believe you. It can’t be true.
I didn’t understand the last part. Can you explain it again?

– likes and dislikes, e.g. like, hate, prefer:
I really like that new restaurant.
I prefer hot drinks to cold drinks.
– possessions, for example have, own and belong to:
This ring belonged to my grandmother.
She doesn’t have much money.
– senses, for example feel, smell, taste and sound:
This chicken tastes good.
Have you heard their new CD? It sounds really good.

Some of these verbs do have continuous forms when they have a different meaning
verbs describing senses:
She’s smelling the flowers.
He’s tasting the soup.

– have and think
= to possess: He has two showers in his house.
other meanings A: Where’s Anthony? B: He’s having a shower.
I’m having a bad day. My computer’s broken and my car won’t start.

think: to believe/have an opinion I think my car is faster than yours.
other meanings: I’m thinking of buying a new car.
She was thinking about her last holiday.

Collins Work on Your Grammar:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UNjG7CpR9A1SCtz7uPnm1ryyEl5FvTsQ/view?usp=sharing

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