主动词按其基本词汇意义可以分为动态动词（Dynamic Verb)和静态动词（Stative Verb)。 动态动词表示一种运动状态，大多数的主动词都是动态动词，其中包括表示持续动作的动词，如walk,run, drink, eat, write, read, watch, play等；表示短暂动作的动词，如jump, tap, knock, open, shut等；表示位置移动的动词,如come, go, arrive, leave, become, turn, grow, change, get(=become)等。

例如：

He is reading a newspaper. 他在看报。

She doesn't drink wine. 她不喝酒

Please shut the door. 请把门关上。

Someone is knocking at the door. 有人在敲门。

The leaves on the trees were turning yellow. 树叶在变黄

Let's go and see him. 我们去看他。