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| − | + | The progressive aspect represents an action that is on-going, incomplete or iterative. In English we mark the progressive using the auxiliary 'be' and the [[Present Participle (definition)|present participle]], e.g. ''I am leaving''. In Gaelic, the progressive aspect is marked with the auxiliary [Bi (irregular verb)|bi]], the particle a' and the [[Verbal Noun (definition)]], e.g. ''the mi a' falbh]]. | |
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Latest revision as of 23:30, 15 June 2012
The progressive aspect represents an action that is on-going, incomplete or iterative. In English we mark the progressive using the auxiliary 'be' and the present participle, e.g. I am leaving. In Gaelic, the progressive aspect is marked with the auxiliary [Bi (irregular verb)|bi]], the particle a' and the Verbal Noun (definition), e.g. the mi a' falbh]].
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References
- Crystal, D. (2008) Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. 6th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
- Matthews, P. H. (1997) The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction. 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell.
