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a) He IS very strange. I usually don’t hang out with him.
b) He IS BEING very strange. I don’t even know how to react.
a) He is usually strange. b) He is strange only today, it’s not usual for him.
a) I SEE a football player.
b) I'M SEEING a football player.
a) I see him with my eyes, maybe in the street or on the football field. b) I’m meeting a football player, for example for lunch.OR I’m dating a football player
a) I THINK it’s dangerous.
b) I'M THINKING what to do in this dangerous situation.
a) It’s my opinion. b) I’m trying to make a decision.
a) I HAVE an old car.
b) I’'M HAVING fun! Let’s stay a bit longer.
a) I own a car, it’s my property. b) I’m spending time in a fun way. We can replace ‘have’ with a different action verb.
a) This dress doesn’t FIT, I need a bigger one.
b) He’S FITTING his wedding suit before the party.
a) The dress is too small, I can’t change it. b( He is putting the suit on to see if it’s the right size.
a) This apple WEIGHS 500 grams.
b) Hold on! I’M WEIGHINHG the apples.
a) Apple’s weight is a state, it doesn’t change. b) I’m trying to find out the weight by putting apples on the scale.
a) I ADMIRE your courage. I would never have done something like that.
b) Where are the Smiths? – They ARE ADMIRING the garden.
a) I respect it. b) They are enjoying the garden, they are looking at something they really like.
a) It LOOKS/APEARS to be broken.
b) Diana IS APPEARING in public for the first time. Everyone is looking at her.
a) It seems not ok, its appearance tells me that. b) She is coming into public view. Everyone are examining her with their eyes.
a) I EXPECT you know why I’m angry.
b) We’RE EXPECTING a delivery.
a) I think that you know why I’m angry. b) We are waiting for a delivery.
a) This soup SMELLS fantastic. And it TASTES great too!
b) I’M SMELLING the wine, seems fine. Ok, I’M TASTING it.
a) The soup has a smell and taste which cannot be changed. b) I am using my nose and mouth to find out what the smell and the taste of wine are.
