Before you begin the verb tense lessons, it is extremely important to understand that NOT all English verbs are the same. English verbs are divided into three groups: Normal Verbs, Non-Continuous Verbs, and Mixed Verbs.
Group I Normal Verbs :
Most verbs are "Normal Verbs." These verbs are usually physical actions which you can see somebody doing. These verbs can be used in all tenses.
Normal Verbs :
to run, to walk, to eat, to fly, to go, to say, to touch, etc.
Group II Non-Continuous Verbs :
The second group, called "Non-Continuous Verbs," is smaller. These verbs are usually things you cannot see somebody doing. These verbs are rarely used in continuous tenses. They include:
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...
Group III Mixed Verbs :
The third group, called "Mixed Verbs," is the smallest group. These verbs have more than one meaning. In a way, each meaning is a unique verb. Some meanings behave like "Non-Continuous Verbs," while other meanings behave like "Normal Verbs."
Mixed Verbs :
to appear, to feel, to have, to hear, to look, to see, to weigh...
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