View source for Grammatical (Viewpoint) Aspect

''For a definition of the term '''grammatical aspect''' see [[Grammatical Aspect (definition)]]'';
''For a definition of the term '''aspect''' see [[Aspect (definition)]]''


Scottish Gaelic makes several semantic distinctions of viewpoint aspect, including Perfective (Aorist), Imperfective, Habitual, Stative, Perfect, After-Perfect, and Prospective. These semantic distinctions are variously instantiated in the morphosyntax.


== [[Aorist Aspect (definition)|Perfective (Aorist)]] ==

== [[Imperfective Aspect (definition)|Imperfective]] also known as the Progressive==
With a full NP object:
*Be + subject + ag + VN +object (if definite, then genitive)
*Tha mi ag deànamh an obair

with a pronominal object
*Be + subject +gam/gad/ga/etc. + vn
*tha e 'gam choinneachadh
*He's meeting me.

== [[Habitual Aspect (definition)|Habitual]]==

== [[Stative Aspect (definition)|Stative]] ==

== [[Perfect Aspect (definition)|Perfect]] ==
takes [[Inverted Nominal]]
Be + subject + air + (object) + (prt) + verbal noun
*Bha mi air an obair a dheànamh
With an object pronoun: Be + subject + air +possessive pronoun + verbal noun
*Bha mi air a dheanamh "I had done it"

== [[Recent Perfect Aspect (definition)|Recent Perfect or After-Perfect]] ==

== [[Prospective Aspect (definition)|Prospective]] ==
uses '' a' dol a'' + infinitive

*Bha/tha/bithidh				Calum		a’ 		dol 		a		phòsadh		
*Màiri. be.PAST/be.PRES/be.FUT	Calum		PROG go.VN 	PRT	marry.VN	Màiri
*‘Calum was/is/will be going to marry Màiri.’

==[[Proximate Prospective (definition)|Proximate perspective]]==
*Tha	mi	gu	litir			a			sgrìobhadh.
*Is			1S	GU	letter	TRAN	write.VN
*‘I am about to write a letter.’

==See Also==

==External Links==

==References==
*MacDonald, J.A. (1976) ''Gàidhlig Bheo, vol 3'' National Extension College

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