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Dynamic verb

English - English Grammar & Composition - Event/Action/Dynamic verb

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.