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English Tip of the Day: 98 Stative Verbs and The Continuous Form

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Tip of the Day:

Stative Verbs and The Continuous Form

Usage Tip

Stative verbs cannot be used in the continuous forms.

Example Sentences

I believe in magic. (NOT - I am believing in magic.)
She seems upset. (NOT - She is seeming upset.)

Quiz of the Day - Collocations - Save, Find and Go:

Collocations are words that go together with specific verbs or other words. This collection of combinations focuses on and common words and expressions that go with the verbs 'save', 'find' and 'go'.

Collocations - Save, Find and Go

English Worksheet of the Day - Comparative - Superlative Resources:

This page is dedicated to helping both learners and teachers take advantage of all the resources related to both the comparative and superlative forms on this site. It should provide better (comparative form) access to help you become the most (superlative form) knowledgeable student in your class! Resources include explanations, quizzes, free lesson plans, and activities all related to the comparative and superlative form.

Comparative - Superlative Resources

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