Are both sentences acceptable? I need a holiday. / I'm needing a holiday.
No. Only "I need a holiday." is correct.
More and more people are preferring to stay at home for their holidays. Is this sentence correct or not?
No, it isn't. >> More and more people prefer to stay at home for their holidays.
Our trip is depending on the weather. / Our trip depends on the weather. Which one is correct?
Our trip depends on the weather.
My family owns five houses. / My family is owning five houses. Which one is correct?
My family owns five houses.
What is this lorry containing? / What does this lorry contain? Which one is correct?
What does this lorry contain?
Who is this notebook belonging to? / Who does this notebook belong to? Which one is correct?
Who does this notebook belong to?
I am tasting this to see if there is enough salt. / I taste this to see if there is enough salt. Which one is correct?
I am tasting this to see if there is enough salt.
Are both sentences acceptable? I can see somebody moving in the trees over there. / I keep seeing somebody moving in the trees over there.
Yes. Both sentences are acceptable.
My head aches. / My head is aching. Which one is correct?
Both sentences are correct!
I am understanding everything you're saying. / I understand everything you're saying. Which one is correct?
I understand everything you're saying.
What is this word meaning? Is this sentence correct or not?
No, it isn't. >> What does this word mean?
I am suspecting we're not making as much profit as we should. / I suspect we're not making as much profit as we should. Which one is correct?
I suspect we're not making as much profit as we should.
He is a patient man. / He is being a patient man. Which one is correct?
He is a patient man.
You know I understand. I won't punish you if you explain your reasons. / You know I am understanding. I won't punish you if you explain your reasons. Which one is correct..
You know I am understanding. I won't punish you if you explain your reasons.
He is possessing a really remarkable collection of paintings. Is this sentence correct or not?
No, it's incorrect. >> He possesses a really remarkable collection of paintings.
Are both sentences acceptable? Are you still feeling sick? / Do you still feel sick?
Yes. Both sentences are acceptable.
Do you realise what they are doing? / Are you realising what they are doing? Which one is correct?
Do you realise what they are doing?
I see her in the pub. / I'm seeing her in the pub. Which one is correct?
Both are correct! I see her in the pub. (She is there now.) / I'm seeing her in the pub. (I have an appointment with her in the pub.)
I think people are realising now that a pay raise is out of the question. Is this sentence correct or not?
No, it's incorrect. >> I think people realise now that a pay raise is out of the question.
What does game taste like? / What is game tasting like? Which one is correct?
What does game taste like?
I see what you mean. / I'm seeing what you mean. Which one is correct?
I see what you mean. (I understand.)
I think we need to exchange money now. / I think we are needing to exchange money now. Which one is correct?
I think we need to exchange money now.
How do you feel now? / How are you feeling now? Which one is correct?
Both sentences are correct!
Is that costume fitting you ok? Is this sentence correct or not?
No, it isn't. >> Does that costume fit you ok?
I'm having a great time. Is this sentence correct or not?
Yes, it is.
Are both sentences acceptable? I've been thinking about you for some time. / I think about you all the time.
Both sentences are acceptable.
It tastes like chocolate. / It is tasting like chocolate. Which one is correct?
It tastes like chocolate.
Was that the door bell or am I hearing things? Is this sentence correct or not?
Yes, it is.
I think I'm recognising the man wearing a brown suit. Is this sentence correct or not?
No, it isn't. >> I think I recognise the man wearing a brown suit.
I really enjoy this. / I am really enjoying this. Which one is correct?
I am really enjoying this.
I think he's just lacking confidence at the moment. Is this sentence correct or not?
No, it's incorrect. >> I think he lacks confidence at the moment.
Are both sentences acceptable? This box is containing all the relevant documents. / This box contains all the relevant documents.
No. Only "This box contains all the relevant documents." is correct.
He is rather stubborn at the moment. / He is being rather stubborn at the moment. Which one is correct?
He is being rather stubborn at the moment.
She is having a baby. / She has a baby. Which one is correct?
Both sentences are correct! She's having a baby. (She's pregnant) / She has a baby. (It is already born.)
This dress is fitting you perfectly. / This dress fits you perfectly. Which one is correct?
This dress fits you perfectly.
Who is that coat belonging to? Is this sentence correct or not?
No, it's incorrect. >> Who does that coat belong to?
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