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== [[Perfect Aspect (definition)|Perfect]] ==
 
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Be + subject + air + (object) + (prt) + verbal noun
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Bha mi air an obair a dheànamh
  
 
== [[Recent Perfect Aspect (definition)|Recent Perfect or After-Perfect]] ==
 
== [[Recent Perfect Aspect (definition)|Recent Perfect or After-Perfect]] ==

Revision as of 22:57, 5 August 2012

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.


Perfective (Aorist)

Imperfective also known as the Progressive

Habitual

Stative

Perfect

Be + subject + air + (object) + (prt) + verbal noun Bha mi air an obair a dheànamh

Recent Perfect or After-Perfect

Proximate Perfect or Prospective

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