The present continuous is not commonly used with state verbs as they convey general truths instead of temporary actions. Here are some examples:
- Thoughts: agree, assume, believe, disagree, forget, hope, know, regret, remember, suppose, think, understand.
- Feelings: adore, despise, dislike, enjoy, feel, hate, like, love, mind, prefer, want.
- Senses: feel, hear, see, smell, taste.
- Possession: have, own, belong.
- Description: appear, contain, look, look like, mean, resemble, seem, smell, sound, taste, weigh.
However, some state verbs can take the continuous form when indicating temporary meaning:
- What are you thinking about? (at this moment)
- Iām tasting the sauce to see if it needs more salt.
Remember, using these tenses appropriately enhances clear and effective communication! š