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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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What is the difference in meaning between "I think" and "I am thinking" in the sense of havi...
We often prefer to use the present simple rather than the present continuous with verbs describing states such as “think”, “agree”, “hope”, “know”, “look”, etc.
However, we can use the present continu …
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"I hear" vs. "I am hearing" in context
“Hear” is a stative verb and we prefer to use the present simple rather than the present continuous with verbs describing states:
I agree with you.
I love her.
You smell nice.
These all are examp …