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    Fleur de mort Guest

    Default Past continuous?

    I was eating when the telephone rang at 6 o'clock.

    Which verbs that I can't use it with the past continuous?
    I know: think and believe. Can I get a lot of suggestions?

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    Default Re: Past continuous?

    Understand/like/owe/own

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    Default Re: Past continuous?

    Non-continuous verbs:

    Abstract Verbs
    to be, to want, to cost, to seem, to need, to care, to contain, to owe, to exist...

    Possession Verbs
    to possess, to own, to belong...

    Emotion Verbs
    to like, to love, to hate, to dislike, to fear, to envy, to mind...

    Examples:

    He is needing help now. Not Correct
    He needs help now. Correct
    He is wanting a drink now. Not Correct
    He wants a drink now. Correct

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    Default Re: Past continuous?

    Hello Fleur,

    Just a couple of tips:

    1. Which verbs that I can't use it with the past continuous? → Which verbs can't I use with the past continuous?

    2. Can I get a lot of suggestions? → Can you give me some suggestions?

    All the best,

    MrP

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