• I like to do quizzes on my computer.
  
  
  • Common Error:   I am liking to do quizzes on my computer.

• That book belongs to me.
  
  
  • Common Error:    That book is belonging to me.

Here is a list of those verbs:

VERBS	EXAMPLES
be	Now I am a little tired.
believe	I believe God exists.
belong	That is mine. It belongs to me.
exist	Many people believe God exists.
forget	--"What's her name?" --"I forget."
hate	I hate this show. Let's leave.
have*	She has a beautiful family.
hear	Ok. Now I hear it. It's not very loud.
know	Now I know the answer. I'm glad.
like (dislike)	I like Susan but I dislike her husband.
look like	There are a lot of clouds. It looks like rain.
love	I love the show. Let's stay until the end.
mean	"Exhausted" means "extremely tired."
mind	I have to leave. I hope you don't mind.
need	Please come! I need your help.
owe	You paid the bill, so I owe you at least $20.
owns	This is not my book. I don't know who owns it.
prefer	I like tea but I prefer coffee.
realize	Now I realize the problem. I don't study enough.
remember	Now I remember where I left my keys.
see	I see the sign but I can't read it. It's in Spanish.
seem	Bill seems to be depressed. Let's talk to him.
suppose	I don't want to go but I suppose I should.
think* (= believe)	I think (believe) that he is wrong and you are right.
understand	Now I understand the rule.
want	Linda called. She wants to come with us to the party.

* These verbs have other meanings, and in these cases you can use the present continuous if you are referring to something that is happening now.
Have can also mean: take (ex: a shower), eat, drink, experience (ex: problems).	Boris is having problems with his weight, and look at him, he is having another donut with his coffee. He's crazy.
Think can also mean: have ideas in one's mind, plan.	Bob: A penny for your thoughts, Linda. Linda: I am thinking about my family. I often think about them when I'm alone. I am thinking of visiting them.

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