在通常情況下,靜態動詞不用于進行時態,但是有少數靜態動詞在特殊情況下可用于進行時態,有時比用一般時態顯得更客氣。如以下例子均摘自詞典和名家的語法著作:
I am hoping you will come. 我希望你能來。(比I hope…顯得更客氣)。
Now I’m remembering it. 現在我想起來了。
How are you liking Beijing? 你覺得北京如何?(問初步印象)
I’m always hearing strange stories about him. 我老聽人講關于他的奇奇怪怪的事。
I’m forgetting that I promised to visit him tonight. 我差點忘了我答應今晚去看他的。
Tina is resembling her sister more and more. 丁娜越來越像她姐姐了。
I’m hoping that you will come and have a chat with me. 我倒希望你來聊聊天。
I’m wondering if you have any questions. 我倒想知道你們有什么問題。
Thank you so much for the binoculars. I’ve been wanting a pair for ages. 我非常感謝你送給我望遠鏡。我一直想要一副。