Difference between revisions of "Stative Aspect (definition)"

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The stative aspect is used to refer to a state which persists or expresses a state of affairs rather than an action. Not usually found in [[Progressive Aspect (definition)|progressive]] or imperative form.
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The stative aspect is used to refer to a state which persists or expresses a state of affairs rather than an action.  
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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*Crystal, David (1999) The Penguin Dictionary of Language. London: Penguin.
Crystal, David, and David Crystal. The Penguin Dictionary of Language. London: Penguin, 1999.
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*Matthews, P. H. (1997) The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
 
 
Matthews, P. H. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997.  
 
  
 
[[Category: Technical Definitions]]
 
[[Category: Technical Definitions]]

Revision as of 12:19, 15 November 2009

The stative aspect is used to refer to a state which persists or expresses a state of affairs rather than an action.

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References

  • Crystal, David (1999) The Penguin Dictionary of Language. London: Penguin.
  • Matthews, P. H. (1997) The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.