Verbs that are not used in the continuous form

​Verbs that are not used

in the continuous form

think- sądzić o czymś

​I think that learning English is very easy.

see- widzieć, patrzeć

​My left eye is very swollen. I can't see anything.

look- wyglądać, jawić się

​This house looks very old.

smell- pachnieć

​This dish smells awful!

taste- smakować

​Sorry...but this soup doesn't taste me.

have- mieć, posiadać

​How many brothers or sisters have you got?

be- być

​They are pretty tired today.

feel- być jakimś w dotyku

feel well- czuć się dobrze

​The orange feels very soft. It must be rotten inside.

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I don't feel well today. ​

Verbs that are used in

continuous form​

BUT

change their meanings !!!​

think- zastanawiać się nad czymś

​I'm thinking about the solution to the problem.

look for- szukać

look after- opiekować się

look at- patrzeć na​

​What are you looking for right now?

see- spotykać/ widywać się z kimś

​I'm seeing my dentist today.

smell- wąchać

​I'm smelling this meat because I think it went off.

taste- smakować, próbować dany produkt

​I'm tasting your new dish now. It's delicious!

​Czasownik 'have' w wyrażeniach, np.

have a shower

have dinner

have a nap

have a meeting

have a chat​

​What are you doing? I'm having dinner right now.

be- zachowywać się

(być innym niż zwykle)​

​Hmm...you're being very nice today..what do you want?

feel- dotykać/ czuć się

​I'm feeling this fruit to check if it's good.

I'm not feeling well today. I'd better go to bed.​

​Choose the correct translation of the sentences.

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Let's practice

Multiple Choice

Myślę, że to ćwiczenie będzie dość łatwe.

• I'm thinking this exercise will be quite easy.

• I think this exercise will be quite easy.

Multiple Choice

Myślę jak zrobić to ćwiczenie. Ono nie jest takie łatwe.

• I'm thinking about how to do this exercise. It's not so easy.

• I think about how to do this exercise. It's not so easy.

Multiple Choice

Ciasto smakuje naprawdę dobrze. Twoja mama musi być dobrą kucharką.

• The cake tastes really good. Your mum must be a good cook.

• The cake is tasting really good. Your mum must be a good cook.

Multiple Choice

Smakujemy teraz nową pizzę. Pyszna!

• We're tasting a new pizza now. Delicious!

• We taste a new pizza now. Delicious!

Multiple Choice

Pies patrzy na kość ponieważ wygląda ona dziwnie.

• The dog is looking at the bone because it looks strange.

• The dog is looking at the bone because it is looking strange.

Multiple Choice

Wygląda na to, że wszyscy są szczęśliwi. Dobrze.

• It looks like everyone is happy. Good.

• It is looking like everyone is happy. Good.

Multiple Choice

Mój brat widuje się z dziwną dziewczyną, więc moi rodzice są zmartwieni.

• My brother is seeing a strange girl, so my parents are worried.

• My brother sees a strange girl, so my parents are worried.

Multiple Choice

Nie zamierzam tego jeść. To pachnie dziwnie.

• I'm not going to eat it. It smells strange.

• I'm not going to eat it. It is smelling strange.

Multiple Choice

Łazienka jest zajęta. Mój mąż bierze kąpiel.

• The bathroom is busy. My husband is having a bath.

• The bathroom is busy. My husband has a bath.

Let's talk !​

1. Do you often taste something that you cook?

2. What dish tastes delicious/ugly for you?

3. What are you thinking about these days?

4. How are you feeling today?

5. How often do you see your friends?

6. Are you feeling fruit or vegetable before buying them?

7. Are you smelling any new dishes before trying them?

8. What do you think about travelling?

9. What are you looking at at the moment?

10. Who are you seeing this weekend?​

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​THANK YOU