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Read the following example:

I wish to go to Canada. (and not : I am wishing .......)

3. Verbs of mental states and activity: find, forget, remember, agree, disagree, think,
understand, trust, differ, doubt, believe, disbelieve, imagine, mean, know, recollect,

etc.
Read the following example:

I remember my first day at school. (and not: I am remembering)

4. Verbs showing possession: possess, own, belong, etc.
Read the following example:

I own this bike. (and not: I am owning ...........)

5. Verbs like contain, consist, appear, cost, resemble, etc.
Read the following example:

This class consists of few students. (and not: This class is consisting of .........)

See, Look, Hear, Listen

See and hear do not involve any intention of performing an action. They are, therefore,
non-action verbs and cannot be used in present continuous tense. On the other hand,
looking and listening are action verbs.

Read the following examples:

1. I see a man standing there. He is looking at the house.

2. I hear a lot of noise. Are you listening to me?
Have cannot be used in present continuous tense when it shows possession or condition.

Read the following example:

I have a car. (and not: I am having a car)

But have can be used in present continuous tense when –

G it is used in the sense of take.

Read the following example:

She is having her lunch.

G it refers to some arrangement for the future.

Read the following example:
I am having an exam next week.

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