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    Present continuous/to feel

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    Present continuous/to feel
    Message from kunago3s posted on 21-03-2013 at 09:20:29 (D | E | F)
    Hello,

    Could you help me please?
    I answered a question in a present continuous topic:
    I ............ (to feel) a bit nervous.
    In my opinion, in this case, "feel" isn't a present continuous verb.
    But it is a simple present, because "feel" refers to a non progressive verb as mental state, not as a sense perception.
    Let's examine this case. In the sentence, after predicate isn't an object, but an adjective phrase that is representing the expression of a subject, not the action of a subject.
    So, this sentence cannot be grouped in present continuous tense, but in simple present.

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    Edited by lucile83 on 21-03-2013 12:35



    Re: Present continuous/to feel from lucile83, posted on 21-03-2013 at 13:06:36 (D | E)
    Hello,

    The verb to feel can be used in the continuous form, as well as to want,to like(not often),to be. It depends on the context most of the time.



    Re: Present continuous/to feel from notrepere, posted on 21-03-2013 at 16:42:13 (D | E)
    Hello

    And in this context, either the present continuous or present simple is fine.
    How do you feel? = How are you feeling?
    Link

    See point #7



    Re: Present continuous/to feel from rosita15, posted on 23-03-2013 at 18:44:27 (D | E)
    Hello

    I think that the verb to feel in English grammar is stative if you want to express an opinion:
    I don't feel that this is a good idea

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    Edited by rosita15 on 23-03-2013 18:44

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    Edited by lucile83 on 23-03-2013 20:21




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