100 Examples of Dynamic Verbs in English

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The dynamic verbseither action verbs in English (dynamic verbs or action verbs) are verbs that express actions and activities (and not states). For example: study (study),run (run),work (work).

The dynamic verbs They serve to express actions that imply movement, changes or processes. They are used both in continuous and simple tenses, to describe actions that can be temporary or permanent, depending on the context. For example:

  • Yo work for Nike./ I work for Nike. (present simple: permanent action)
  • Yo am working on an interesting project at the moment./ I'm working on an interesting project right now. (present continuous: temporary action)

While the dynamic verbs express actions, stative verbs express states.

  • See also: «Stative verbs" and "dynamic verbs" in English

The most used action verbs in English

action verbs (action either dynamic verbs) most used in English are:

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add
add, add up 		fight
struggle 		push
push
answer
reply 		fill
fill 		receive
receive
ask
ask 		find
find 		ride
mount
begin
begin 		finish
finish 		ring
ring, call
bite
bite, sting 		flow
flow 		rising
rise, increase
bleed
to bleed 		fly
fly 		run
run
board
board a plane 		follow
follow, continue 		save
save, save
bring
bring 		freezing
freeze 		say
say
build
build 		get
get, get 		scream
shout
burn
burn 		give
give 		send
send
buy
buy 		go
go 		shine
shine
call
call 		grow
grow 		Show
show
carry
carry 		help
help 		shut
close
change
change 		hide
hide) 		sit
feel
choose
choose 		hit
hit 		sleep
sleep
clean
clean 		hold
grab 		smoke
smoke
climb
go up, ascend 		hug
embrace 		speak
talk
close
close 		hurry up
hurry 		spend
spend 
eat
come 		invented
invent 		booth
stand up
complain
complain 		invite
invite 		start
begin
cook
cook 		jump
hop 		steal
steal
copy
copy 		kick
kick 		suggest
suggest
cross
cross 		kill
kill 		swear
swear, curse
cry
cry 		kiss
kiss 		swimming
swim
cut
cut 		knock
hit 		take
take
dance
dance 		laugh
laugh 		talk
talk
deal
treat 		learn
learn 		teaching
teach
decide
decide 		leave
to go away 		tell
say
discuss
argue 		lies
lie, recline 		throw
throw
do
do 		live
live 		travel
travel
draw
draw 		make
do 		try
prove
clothes
get dressed 		meet
meet, meet, meet 		use
wear
drink
to drink 		move
move, move 		visit
visit
drive
drive 		offer
offer 		wait
wait
dry
dry off 		open
open 		wake up
wake up)
earn
gain 		painting
paint 		walk
walk
eat
eat 		park
park 		wash
wash
enjoy
enjoy 		pay
pay 		watches
look
enter
get in 		pick
collect, choose 		wear
wear, wear a garment
fail
fall 		play
play, interpret 		work
work
feed
feed 		pull
throw 		write
write
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Sentences with dynamic verbs in English

  1. We are traveling across the US.
    We are traveling all over the USA.
  2. The little boy is learning how to write.
    The boy is learning to write.
  3. YoI'm meeting Craig tonight.
    I'm meeting Craig tonight.
  4. Mom is baking to cake.
    Mom is baking a cake.
  5. My friends are coming over for dinner tomorrow.
    My friends are coming to dinner tomorrow.
  6. I have is telling the truth.
    He is telling the truth.
  7. we always go to the movies on Saturday.
    We always go to the cinema on Saturdays.
  8. They'll visit New York and San Francisco.
    They will visit New York and San Francisco.
  9. Item has been raining heavily all week.
    It's been raining a lot all week.
  10. Item's getting beats.
    It's getting late.
  11. are you enjoying the party?
    Are you enjoying the party?
  12. We'll be having dinner at a fancy restaurant.
    We will have dinner in an elegant restaurant.
  13. when are you leaving for Mexico?
    When are you leaving for Mexico?
  14. dad works from home.
    Dad works from home.
  15. They are staying at a 5-star hotel.
    They are staying in a 5-star hotel.
  16. matt is taking a shower.
    Matt is taking a shower.
  17. Weyou're getting to know each other.
    We are getting to know each other.
  18. the phone’s ringing; can you get Item?
    The phone is ringing; can you attend to it?
  19. John you moved in with his girlfriend.
    John has gone to live with his girlfriend.
  20. are you suggested that they should reduce prices?
    Are you suggesting that they should reduce prices?

¿Stative either dynamic?

Some verbs can be static and dynamic, with differences in meaning. If they are used in simple tenses, they are static. (stative verbs) and express states. If they are used in continuous tense, they are dynamic. (dynamic verbs) and express actions or activities:

Verb as stative verb as dynamic verb
think It is used to express opinion.

Yo think they will win.
I think they will win.

 It is used to express mental activity.

Yo am thinking of moving.
I'm thinking of moving.
have It is used to express possession.

I have have you a small apartment.
He has a small apartment.

 It is used to express activity.

I have is having a party tomorrow.
He is going to a party tomorrow.
see It is used to express understanding.

Yo see no difference.
I don't see a difference.

 It is used to express activity.

Yo have been seeing you a lot recently.
I've been seeing you a lot lately.
taste, feel, smell, look It is used to express perception. It means "to shine", "to be seen".

She looks great.
She looks great.

 It is used to express activity. It means "to look".

She she is looking at the sky.
She is looking at the sky.
baby It is used to express a permanent state.

you are very selfish.
You are very selfish.

 It is used to express a temporary state.

you are being very selfish.
You are being very selfish.

Follow with:

  • Verbs ending in –ing in English
  • Verbs ending in –Ed in English
  • Verbs with -ingeither "to infinitive"
  • Irregular verbs in English
  • Regular verbs in English

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