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Stative verbs, and verbs being used to describe a state, generally don't use the continuous form. So stative uses like "I know" and "I have" are correct, but "I am knowing" and "I am having" are incorrect. A verb that has both stative and active meanings is not used in the continuous form when it has the stative sense. This tag should also be used for questions comparing dynamic with stative verbs.
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Is "Understanding of Each Other" correct?
It is grammatical; but to me, it reads oddly as a motto. I think this is because the "of" forces interpretation of "understanding" as a verbal noun so the whole phrase is a noun phrase.
"Understandi …
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What is the difference in meaning between "I think" and "I am thinking" in the sense of havi...
Verbs of inner state, unlike most verbs, do not normally take the progressive in English.
So I think (I feel, I believe) are the ordinary unmarked forms.
When they are used with the progressive, t …
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"I see" vs. "I am seeing" in the sense of receiving information through the sense of sight
Verbs of sensation or inner state are usually used in the present simple, as you say.
But they can be used in the continuous, putting emphasis on the fact that the seeing (or whatever) is going on rig …
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