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this term is used to refer to a state which persists or expresses a state of affairs rather than an action. Not usually found in 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. Not usually found in [[Progressive Aspect (definition)|progressive]] or imperative form.
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 18:07, 11 November 2009

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 or imperative form.

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References

Crystal, David, and David Crystal. The Penguin Dictionary of Language. London: Penguin, 1999.

Matthews, P. H. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997.