Stative verbs with difference in meaning

• I can’t see anything .

• She’s seeing a lawyer tonight. (seeing)

• I see exactly what you mean. (understand)

• Peter thinks he knows everything (believes)

• He is thinking of studying law (considering)

• They have a villa in Portugal.( own)

• He is having problems (experiencing)

• A baby’s skin feels very smooth.( It has a smooth texture). I feel (think) I’m wrong. How do you feel?

• He is feeling the engine to see how hot it is (touching).

How are you feeling?

• This soup tastes of garlic (it has the taste of garlic-(чеснок)

• Why are you tasting the jam? (Testing the flavour)

• The room smells of fresh flowers. (it has the smell of)

• Why are you smelling that meat? (Why are you checking its smell?)

• Most people love/enjoy eating out (They like in general)

• She is loving/enjoying every minute of her holiday. (She likes specifically)

• Peter is a difficult person to get on with. (His character is difficult)

• Jane is being particularly generous this week. (She is behaving generously this week only)

• He looks as if he’s going to faint (обморок). (He appears)

• They are looking at the photos (viewing)

• The patient appears to be recovering (He seems to be)

• John Red is appearing in a new film/play soon.( takes part as an actor)

• Sam now weighs more than his father (his weight is more)

• The doctor is weighing the baby (finding out his weight).

• My uniform doesn’t fit me.(isn’t the right size)

• We are fitting a new kitchen next week (installing)

• I can’t hear you.

• This court is hearing evidence this morning.

• I expect him to come soon.

• She’s expecting a baby.

Permanent State (Simple )

Short Period (Continuous)

I love/enjoy parties

I’m loving/enjoying this party

I like school.

I’m liking school much better now.

Holidays cost a lot of money.

This trip is costing me a lot of money.