non-continuos verbs

The following verbs are not normally used in continuos tenses:

like love hate

want need prefer

know realise suppose mean seem

understand believe remember

belong contain consist depend

I'm hungry. I want something to eat. (not `I'm wanting')

See also: More complete list of non-continuous verbs.

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