POSSESSION

 have
 own
 possess
 belong
 lack
 consist
 involve
 include
 contain

 I’m having a car. (incorrect)

 I have a car. (correct)
 Who is it belonging to? (incorrect)
 Who does it belong to? (correct)

APPEARANCE, DESCRIPTIONS

 seem
 look (=seem)
 sound
 appear
 suit
 fit

 He is seeming upset. (incorrect)

 He seems upset. (correct)
 It is sounding nice. (incorrect)
 It sounds nice. (correct)

MENTAL STATES, IDEAS

 know
 believe
 understand
 doubt
 think (have an opinion)
 suppose
 recognise
 forget
 remember
 imagine
 mean
 agree
 disagree
 deny
 promise

 I’m not knowing him. (incorrect)

 I know him. (correct)
 Are you understanding me? (incorrect)
 Do you understand me? (correct)
 I wasn’t believing her. (incorrect)
 I didn’t believe her. (correct)

EMOTIONS, ATTITUDES

 love
 like
 dislike
 hate
 adore
 prefer
 care for
 mind
 want
 need
 desire
 wish
 hope
 appreciate
 value

 My boss is wanting me to go to the meeting. (incorrect)

 My boss wants me to go to the meeting. (correct)
 Are you minding if I smoke? (incorrect)
 Do you mind if I smoke? (correct)
 Why are you disliking him? (incorrect)
 Why do you dislike him? (correct)

SENSES

 see
 hear
 feel
 taste
 smell

 Are you hearing me? (incorrect)

 Can you hear me? (correct)
 This soup is tasting delicious. (incorrect)
 This soup tastes delicious. (correct)

PHYSICAL SENSATIONS

 hurt
 ache
 itch

 My back is hurting. (incorrect)

 My back hurts. (correct)
 My left eye is itching. (incorrect)
 My left eye itches. (correct)

MEASUREMENT

 measure
 weigh
 cost

 My dog is weighing 50 kilos. (incorrect)

 My dog weighs 50 kilos. (correct)
 How much is it costing?. (incorrect)
 How much does it cost? (correct)