Verbs not normally used in the continuous tenses

Verbs not normally used in the continuous tenses

The continuous tenses are chiefly used for deliberate actions. 

1) Verbs of the senses (involuntary actions):
 - feel, hear, see, smell,
 - notice and observe (= notice),
 - feel, look, taste (used as link verbs).
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2) Verbs expressing feelings and emotions:
 - admire (= respect),
 - adore,
 - appreciate (= value),
 - care for (= like),
 - desire,
 - detest,
 - dislike,
 - fear,
 - hate,
 - like,
 - loathe,
 - love,
 - mind (= care),
 - respect,
 - value,
 - want,
 - wish.
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3) Verbs of mental activity:
 - agree,
 - appreciate (= understand),
 - assume,
 - believe,
 - expect (= think),
 - feel (= think),
 - feel sure/certain,
 - forget,
 - know,
 - mean,
 - perceive,
 - realize,
 - recall,
 - recognize,
 - recollect,
 - remember,
 - see (= understand),
 - see through someone (= penetrate his attempt to deceive),
 - suppose,
 - think ( = have an opinion),
 - trust (= believe/have confidence in),
 - understand. 
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4) Verbs of possession:
 - belong,
 - owe,
 - own,
 - possess.

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