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Non-Progressive
Verbs
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Verbos que no son Presente Progresivo
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Certain
verbs express facts and cannot be used to form the present progressive.
Use the present tense.
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Algunos
verbos expresan hechos y no se pueden usar para formar el presente
progresivo. Para estos casos use el tiempo presente.
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a) Verbs that
express knowledge, state of mind, or opinion.
Example:
understand, believe, know, remember, forget, think,
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Verbos que expresan conocimiento, estado mental, u opinion.
Ejemplo:
entender, creer, saber, recordar, olvidar, pensar.
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Examples
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Answer
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Do
not use
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Do you
remember the lesson?
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No, I do not remember the lesson.
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No, I am not remembering
the lesson.
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What does your
father think?
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He thinks it is a very good idea.
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He is thinking it
is a very good idea.
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Does he
understand the lesson?
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No, she does not understand the lesson.
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No, she is not understanding
the lesson.
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b)
Verbs that express desire,
necessity, or preference
Example: love,
have, prefer, need, want
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Verbos que expresan deseo, necesidad o preferencia.
Ejemplo:
amor, odio, preferir, necesitar, querer.
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Examples
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Answer
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Do
not use
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Does he love
Diane?
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No, he does not love Diane.
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No, he does not
loving
Diane.
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Does he like
the school?
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No, he hates the school.
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He is hating
the school..
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What does she
want to drink?
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She wants a hot tea.
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She is wanting
a hot tea.
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c)
Verbs that mean possession.
Example: contain,
own, have
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Verbos que expresan posesión.
Ejemplo:
contener, contener, tener
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Examples
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Answer
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Do
not use
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What does this
box contain?
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This box, contains rocks.
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This box is
containing rocks.
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Does Mario own
a car?
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No, he owns a bicycle.
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No, he is
owning a bicycle.
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Do you have a
pencil?
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No, but I have a pen.
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Yes, I am
having a pen.
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d)
Verbs that are similar to the verb "to be"
Example: "to
taste", "to smell"
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Verbos que son similares al verbo ser ("to be").
Ejemplo:
saber, oler
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Examples
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Answer
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Do
not use
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How is the
cake?
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The
cake tastes very good.
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The cake is tasting
very good.
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Do you like my
perfume?
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Yes, it smells wonderful!
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Yes, it is
smelling good.
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