Process

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These are action verbs because they describe a dynamic action (e.g. leaping) or process (e.g. learning). They also have duration, meaning they take place over a period of time (i.e. they describe actions that start and finish).
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What does process (e.g. learning) mean here? Why can't we consider learning as an action?

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JigneshbharatiWhat does process (e.g. learning) mean here?

They mean anything that proceeds through steps or stages (and therefore has duration). Baking a cake is a process. First you measure the ingredients; then you combine the ingredients; etc. Likewise, you go through steps to learn. You read, you write, you memorize, etc.

JigneshbharatiWhy can't we consider learning as an action?

It's because most of it happens inside your head where nobody can see anything happening physically. 'action' almost always involves physical movements that everyone can see.

Nevertheless, a process can be composed of a series of actions, as with the example of baking a cake. Even the learning process can contain some actions, like writing.

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