|
mr.dgdln
|
use of Present Continuous with 5 senses verbs
|
|
not long ago one of my colleagues claimed that we can �t use Present Continuous with verbs like "hear,smell etc."
It sounds correct when I say " I am hearing some strange noises coming from downstairs" or "what are you seeing around? I �m seeing old houses."
Am I mistaken?
(I know the difference between those 2 sentences
" something delicious smells in the kitchen "
" I �m smelling scents of the flowers") |
27 Sep 2009
|
|
|
|
mr.dgdln
|
|
Thanks _ladybird_
would you also comment on my sentences above since you are knowledgeable? are those two sentences totally false or is it used in English language not grammatically but daily? because they sound correct to me. |
27 Sep 2009
|
|
|
arkel
|
|
Hi Mr. dgdin, as a native speaker they sound strange to me. I would use present simple in all cases. |
27 Sep 2009
|
|
|
mr.dgdln
|
|
Thanks arkel. really kind of you!
how bizarre! I �ve not given attention to this topic before. |
27 Sep 2009
|
|
|
arkel
|
|
Hi Mr. dgdin, as a native speaker they sound strange to me. I would use present simple in all cases. The only time I �d use gerund is �I keep hearing noises from downstairs �, and �I �m seeing my friend tomorrow �. Hope this helps:) |
27 Sep 2009
|
|
|
mr.dgdln
|
|
then I can possibly say
"I am seeing my doctor tomorrow" can �t I? |
28 Sep 2009
|
|
|
mr.dgdln
|
|
I really need to revise this topic then. I �m gonna put forward one more idea out of my illiteracy on this topic.
let me say it
what if I say:
" I am tasting the soup to see how salty it is"
would it sound correct? |
28 Sep 2009
|
|
|
goodnesses
|
" I am tasting the soup to see how salty it is"
Many verbs of feeling can be used as action verbs and as state verbs.
Your sentence is correct, but we cannot say: The soup is tasting too salty. But: The soup tastes too salty. OR The soup is too salty.
EDIT
|
28 Sep 2009
|
|
|
mr.dgdln
|
|
Some verbs have more than one meaning. Some meanings behave like "Non-continuous Verbs", while other meanings behave like
"Continuous Verbs."
|
appear
|
Donna appears confused |
|
My favorite singer is appearing at the concert. |
|
have |
I have a brother and a sister. |
|
I am having fun at the party now.
I am having a cup of coffee. |
|
miss |
John misses his ex-wife very much. |
|
Debbie is missing her favorite talk show. |
|
see |
I see a car accident. |
|
I am seeing a doctor. |
|
smell |
The coffee smells good |
|
I am smelling the flowers |
|
taste |
The soup tastes wonderful. |
|
I am tasting the fish soup. |
|
think |
He thinks the test is easy. |
|
He is thinking of changing the job. | Sorry for occupying the page but I have a document which says as above. |
28 Sep 2009
|
|
|
goodnesses
|
That �s what simply makes some verbs either state verbs or action verbs. When a verb refers to a state of someone or something it �s always used in the simple form (past or present). When the verb refers to an action it can be used in either; depending on the action being progressive or not.
Donna appears confused --> State: How is Donna? How does she look?
My favorite singer is appearing at the concert. --> Action: going in/to the concert
|
28 Sep 2009
|
|
|
|
