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==Examples==
==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 '''taking a walk''' ''.
* ''He was '''reading''' a book''.
* ''He was '''reading a book''' ''.
 
==See also==
* [[aktionsart]]


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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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