INGLES 8 y 9

PROGRESSIVE VERBS

There verbs are making reference to an activity in progress. For these cases we need to use the verb to - be

Example:

Kim is reading about this grammar (is reading = activity in progress)
Marie is running in the park (is running = activity in progress)

NON PROGRESSIVE VERBS

The name says it all. They are not used in any of the progressive tenses. theses verbs describe states and conditions that exist. They do not describe activities that are in progress.

Example

Ali knows grammar. Know describes a mental state that exists.

Analize:

Know
Feel
Think
Suppose
Understand
Prefer
Need
Want

Mental State:

Imagine
Exist
Consist
Contain
Include
Be

There are some common examples

THINK

Progressive: I am thinking about this grammar
Non progressive: I think he is a kind man

BE

Non progressive: I am hungry
Progressive: Tom is being foolish

FEEL

Non progressive: The cat's fur feels soft
Progressive: Sue is feeling the cat's fur

TASTE

Non progressive: This food taste good
Progressive: The chef is tasting the sauce

QUESTION. La mejor forma para completar esta frase es: "Now I am _________around the classroom.