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There is no aspect distinction. | There is no aspect distinction. | ||
===="Non-finite" forms==== | ===="Non-finite" forms==== | ||
*The ''-eod'' infinitive is used to indicate purpose with some modal verbs. | |||
*The ''-a'' infinitive is used to construct deranked time clauses (like the Biblical Hebrew bi- + infinite construct): | |||
====Split-ergativity==== | ====Split-ergativity==== | ||
Anbirese has split-ergativity: past tense verbs display ergative alignment, and non-past tense verbs have accusative alignment. | Anbirese has split-ergativity: past tense verbs display ergative alignment, and non-past tense verbs have accusative alignment. | ||