A dynamic or fientive verb is a verb that shows continued or progressive action on the part of the subject. This is the opposite of a stative verb..
Examples of dynamic verbs:
- eat
- walk
- learn
- grow
- sleep
- talk
- write
- run
- read
- become
- go
These words can all be used in the progressive form.
Example sentences with dynamic verbs:
- "I can't talk right now, I'm eating dinner."
Present progressive used to describe an action happening now.
- "Sorry, I'm out of breath because I've been running."
Present perfect progressive used to describe an action that started in the past, continued for some time and has results now.
- "I didn't steal the necklace! I was sleeping when someone broke into the shop!"
Past progressive used to talk about an action that was happening at a particular time in the past.
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