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* verbs of motion: ''hunt, walk, run''
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* verbs of action: ''talk, read, work''
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* verbs of active perception: ''listen to, watch''
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* ''He was '''taking a walk''' ''.
 
* ''He was '''taking a walk''' ''.
 
* ''He was '''reading a book''' ''.
 
* ''He was '''reading a book''' ''.
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Latest revision as of 09:19, 14 June 2014

Definition

Activity is a type of situation (or state of affairs) which is durative and atelic.

Examples

English

  • verbs of motion: hunt, walk, run
  • verbs of action: talk, read, work
  • verbs of active perception: listen to, watch

Example sentences:

  • He was taking a walk .
  • He was reading a book .

See also

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