Unit 4. Present continuous and present simple 2 (I am doing and I do).
Unit 4; Part A

The following verbs are not normally used in the present continuous:
like love hate want need prefer |
know realise suppose mean understand believe remember |
belong fit contain consist seem |
• I'm hungry. I want something to eat. (not I'm wanting)
• Do you understand what I mean?
• Ann doesn't seem very happy at the moment.
Unit 4; Part B

When think means 'believe' or 'have an opinion', we do not use the continuous:
• I think Mary is Canadian, but I'm not sure. (not I'm thinking)
• What do you think about my plan? (= What is your opinion?)
When think means 'consider', the continuous is possible:
• I'm thinking about what happened. I often think about it.
• Nicky is thinking of giving up her job. (= she is considering it)
Unit 4; Part C

He's being = He's behaving / He's acting. Compare:
• I can't understand why he's being so selfish. He isn't usually like that.
(being selfish = behaving selfishly at the moment)
• He never thinks about other people. He is very selfish. (not He is being)
(= He is selfish generally, not only at the moment)
We use am/is/are being to say how somebody is behaving. It is not usually possible in other sentences:
• It's hot today. (not It is being hot)
• Sarah is very tired. (not is being tired)
Unit 4; Part D

We normally use the present simple (not continuous) with these verbs:
• Do you see that man over there? (not Are you seeing)
• This room smells. Let's open a window.
We often use can + see/hear/smell/taste:
• I can hear a strange noise. Can you hear it?
Unit 4; Part E

You can use the present simple or continuous to say how somebody looks or feels now:
• You look well today. or You're looking well today.
• How do you feel now? or How are you feeling now?
but
• I usually feel tired in the morning. (not I'm usually feeling)
Exercises
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