Achievement

Definition

Achievement is a type of situation (or state of affairs) that is dynamic and has no conceivable duration in time.

Examples

English

• win, find, recognize, discover, leave, lose, finish, start, stop, begin, catch, arrive

Example sentences:

• The bomb exploded .
• He found the keys.

Comments

Achievements rarely combine with the progressive aspect, as they designate very short, instantaneous situations, which do not allow a continuous interpretation.

• I noticed/?was noticing his new hair cut.

See also

• aktionsart