LanguageTool Community
Imprint · Privacy Policy
<< return to list of rules

Rule "Use of continuous form with non-action verbs"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect. Visit the LanguageTool homepage to use it online or download it for free.

Description: Use of continuous form with non-action verbs
Message: The verb '\2' is usually not used with a continuous form, use the simple form instead.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: http://www.eslbase.com/grammar/present-continuous
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • She is belonging to a different association.
    Correction suggestion: belongs
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
  • Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.
Pattern: Show XML · Show in Rule Editor
Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: NON_ACTION_CONTINUOUS [3]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-24 22:33:07 +0200)