在通常情况下,静态动词不用于进行时态,但是有少数静态动词在特殊情况下可用于进行时态,有时比用一般时态显得更客气。如以下例子均摘自词典和名家的语法著作:
I am hoping you will come. 我希望你能来。(比I hope…显得更客气)。
Now I’m remembering it. 现在我想起来了。
How are you liking Beijing? 你觉得北京如何?(问初步印象)
I’m always hearing strange stories about him. 我老听人讲关于他的奇奇怪怪的事。
I’m forgetting that I promised to visit him tonight. 我差点忘了我答应今晚去看他的。
Tina is resembling her sister more and more. 丁娜越来越像她姐姐了。
I’m hoping that you will come and have a chat with me. 我倒希望你来聊聊天。
I’m wondering if you have any questions. 我倒想知道你们有什么问题。
Thank you so much for the binoculars. I’ve been wanting a pair for ages. 我非常感谢你送给我望远镜。我一直想要一副。