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Sometimes we use the present simple and continuous with the

stative verbs, but their meanings change.

Have ** I have a car. (it means that he owns a car – {state})
** She is having lunch today with her sister (it means that she is
eating lunch today {action}

feel ** She feels happy about her success (It means that she is glad
because she is successful {State}
** She is feeling the carpet to see if it’s good or bad (it means that
she is touching the carpet to see if it’s a good one {action}

look ** Ahmed looks really tired today (it means that he appears to be
tired {state}
** Ahmed is looking for his wallet. (it means that he is searching for
his wallet
{action}

See ** Do you see the moon? (It means are you able to see it? {state}
** I’m seeing Ahmed tonight (it means that I’m meeting him tonight
{action}

think ** I think that James is an excellent student (My opinion or I believe
that he is an excellent student)
** She is thinking of travelling to USA next year (she is considering
this)

appear ** He appears to be happy. (he looks happy.)
** The band is appearing tonight. (the band is singing or performing
tonight.)

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