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Verbs in Tansord, beyond the tense and person/number agreements shown above, can also take on one of three aspects and one of five forms. | |||
== Vowel dropping, stress == | |||
== Verb aspects == | |||
In Tansord, verbs have one of three aspects. By default, verbs take on the Momentaneous aspect (single, punctual action). | |||
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Adding the prefix c(a)- marks the continuous aspect, meaning the action is, was, or will be ongoing and not finished. | |||
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Adding the prefix g(a)- marks the repetitive aspect, meaning that the action happens multiple times. | |||
Examples: | |||
* Lakunoj: I saw. | |||
* Cal'kunej: I am seeing. | |||
* Gal'kunej: I keep seeing. | |||
=== Verb forms === | |||
There are 5 for each verb. For the verb forms, there are two classes of verbs. Most verbs are Class I, and Class II verbs are generally stative verbs (i.e. describing a state of being). | |||
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Revision as of 17:09, 16 October 2026
Previously: Pronouns, Basic Verbs
Verbs in Tansord, beyond the tense and person/number agreements shown above, can also take on one of three aspects and one of five forms.
Vowel dropping, stress
Verb aspects
In Tansord, verbs have one of three aspects. By default, verbs take on the Momentaneous aspect (single, punctual action).
Adding the prefix c(a)- marks the continuous aspect, meaning the action is, was, or will be ongoing and not finished.
Adding the prefix g(a)- marks the repetitive aspect, meaning that the action happens multiple times.
Examples:
- Lakunoj: I saw.
- Cal'kunej: I am seeing.
- Gal'kunej: I keep seeing.
Verb forms
There are 5 for each verb. For the verb forms, there are two classes of verbs. Most verbs are Class I, and Class II verbs are generally stative verbs (i.e. describing a state of being).
WIP