Datapoint Sri Lankan English/Wider range of uses of progressive be + V-ing than in StE: extension to stative verbs

Variety: Sri Lankan English
Feature: Wider range of uses of progressive be + V-ing than in StE: extension to stative verbs
Value: B - feature is neither pervasive nor extremely rare
Informants: Michael Meyler

Examples

Example 767:
She's having a fever.
Example 768:
You must be knowing them.
Example 769:
You must be thinking I'm mad.