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== [[Aorist Aspect (definition)|Perfective (Aorist)]] ==
 
== [[Aorist Aspect (definition)|Perfective (Aorist)]] ==
  
== [[Imperfective Aspect (definition)|Imperfective]] ==
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== [[Imperfect Aspect (definition)|Imperfective]] also known as the Progressive==
  
 
== [[Habitual Aspect (definition)|Habitual]]==
 
== [[Habitual Aspect (definition)|Habitual]]==

Revision as of 19:33, 22 June 2009

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

Recent Perfect or After-Perfect

Proximate Perfect or Prospective

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