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==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
===English=== | |||
* ''build, make, draw a picture, look through, walk a mile, read a book'' | |||
Example sentences: | |||
* They built a hous last year. | * They built a hous last year. | ||
* He read the book yesterday. | * He read the book yesterday. | ||
Revision as of 17:14, 9 September 2009
Definition
Accomplishment is a type of situation (or state of affair) which is dynamic (implies change), telic (has a natural endpoint) and durative (non-punctual).
Examples
English
- build, make, draw a picture, look through, walk a mile, read a book
Example sentences:
- They built a hous last year.
- He read the book yesterday.