Present Continuous vs. Present Simple for State Verbs and Performatives (With Answers!)

Present Continuous vs. Present Simple for State Verbs and Performatives (With Answers!) Description: In this video, we&learn how to use the present continuous and present simple tenses for state verbs and performatives. State verbs are verbs that describe states or conditions, such as be, know, understand, like, and love. Performatives are verbs that perform the action they describe, such as promise, apologize, and suggest. We generally use the present simple tense with state verbs and the present continuous tense with performatives. However, there are some exceptions. For example, we can use the present continuous tense with state verbs to emphasize that a situation is temporary or for a period of time around the present. For example: Ella stays with us quite often. The children love having her here, and Ella&with us at the moment. The children are loving having her here. We can also use the present continuous tense with state verbs to talk about changes in state. For example: I&learning to play the guitar. My hair is growing longer. With performatives, we can use the present continuous tense in negative sentences to express that we are reluctant or unwilling to do something. For example: I¬ promising to do your homework for you. I¬ apologizing for something I didn&do. At the end of this video, we&have a short quiz to practice using the present continuous and present simple tenses with state verbs and performatives. Hashtags: #presentcontinuous...