Difference between revisions of "Accomplishment"

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==Examples==
 
==Examples==
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* ''build, make, draw a picture, look through, walk a mile, read a book''
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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.

See also