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Resultative verbs of motion
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Motional verbs obviously result in a change of location, such as fytse to cycle. Activity verbs can be used as verbs of motion which result in a change of location.

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Motional verbs combine with postpositional phrases:

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Rixt fytst nei Medemblik ta
Rixt cycles to Medemblik to
Rixt cycles to Medemblik

Activity verbs can be used as verbs of motion:

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a. It wetter sljurket troch de feart
the water glides through the canal
The water glides through the canal
b. Jildou dûnset de skoalle yn
Jildou dances the school in
Jildou dances into the school
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