Hngatil grammar: Difference between revisions
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# '''Perfective''' - an action viewed completely, and without internal structure, i.e as a whole. | # '''Perfective''' - an action viewed completely, and without internal structure, i.e as a whole. | ||
# '''Momentane''' - an action that suddenly occurs, lacking internal structure - often used to emphasize the suddenness of the action | # '''Momentane''' - an action that suddenly occurs, lacking internal structure - often used to emphasize the suddenness of the action | ||
# '''Prospective''' - an action describing an event that occurs subsequently to a time or another verb | # '''Prospective''' - an action describing an event that occurs subsequently to a time or another verb - usually has a future implication | ||
# '''Habitual''' - an action which regularly, habitually, or customarily occurs | # '''Habitual''' - an action which regularly, habitually, or customarily occurs | ||
# '''Progressive''' - an action that is ongoing and changing | # '''Progressive''' - an action that is ongoing and changing - usually has a present implication | ||
# '''Stative''' - an action that is ongoing and not changing | # '''Stative''' - an action that is ongoing and not changing - usually has a present implication | ||
# '''Gnomic''' - an action viewed as a general truth | # '''Gnomic''' - an action viewed as a general truth | ||
# '''Continuative''' - an action that is still happening given to a reference time | # '''Continuative''' - an action that is still happening given to a reference time | ||
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# '''Reversative''' - an action involving the change of direction or intent | # '''Reversative''' - an action involving the change of direction or intent | ||
# '''Distributive''' - an action that occurs or is done or happens to/by a group or location | # '''Distributive''' - an action that occurs or is done or happens to/by a group or location | ||
A list of all aspectual suffix forms is shown below | A list of all aspectual suffix forms is shown below; | ||
=== Irregular and defective verbs === | === Irregular and defective verbs === | ||
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=== Case and number === | === Case and number === | ||
The two paradigms for verbal nouns and basic nouns | The two paradigms for verbal nouns and basic nouns are shown below. The case and number affixes are both conveyed in the same affix, and they must occur simultaneously. | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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