3. verbs denoting feelings and emotions

3. verbs denoting feelings and emotions

like, dislike, love, hate, want, wish, desire, prefer, …

4. general states

consist, contain, appear, seem, possess, own, belong, need, cost, be, …

to have

1. to have = to possess (иметь, обладать) NO!

People think that I have a bag of money.

2. “to have” is a part of set phrases YES!

to have a bath to have breakfast

to have a shower to have dinner

to have a party to have supper

to have a good time to have coffee/tea

to have a swim to have trouble

to have a bite

to have a walk

to have a smoke …

Where is Mr Brown? – He is having a bath.

To think

1. to think = opinion (мнение) NO!

I think he is a promising actor.

2. to think = a process which is going on on your mind. YES!

He looks upset because he is thinking about the accident.

To see

To see = to have a meeting with YES!

We’re seeing the manager now. Dr. Smith is seeing his patient now.

To feel

1. To feel = to examine (the patient) YES!

Dr. Smith is feeling the patient’s pulse.

2. “to feel” refers to health or mood YES!

Are you feeling better today after your holiday?

She is feeling happier now that her mother has come back.