VERBELE DUALE sunt verbe care își schimbă înțelesul în funcție de aspectul la care sunt folosite (simplu sau continuu).

HAVE - I have a nice house. (posesia)

- We are having fun. (în expresii) : to have breakfast/lunch/dinner

to have fun/ a good time

to have a bath/a shower

to have difficulty/ a hard time

BE - They are in the kitchen (now or every morning).

- He is usually a polite boy; I do not know why he is being so rude now.

(aici are scopul de a sublinia un comportament anormal, ieșit din comun)

THINK - I think you are right. (a crede)

- I am thinking of moving in town. (a se gândi la, a lua în considerare)

APPEAR - He appears to be tired. (a părea)

- He is appearing in a new movie. (a apărea)

FIT - This dress fits you. (a se potrivi ca mărime)

- He is fitting the new sink into the kitchen, ( a instala, a fixa, a monta)

ENJOY - I enjoy listening to music. ( în general)

- I am really enjoying this party. (ocazie specială)