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: ''See also: [[#Converbal agreement|Nouns § Converbal agreement]] | : ''See also: [[#Converbal agreement|Nouns § Converbal agreement]] | ||
The converb and pro-verb ⟨pes⟩ fulfills the function of a converb when suffixed to another verb root, and that of a pro-verb (akin to English "do" or "do so") when used independently. For example: | The converb and pro-verb ⟨pes⟩ fulfills the function of a converb when suffixed to another verb root, and that of a pro-verb (akin to English "do" or "do so") when used independently. | ||
The tense-aspect declensions of the converb indicate its function, and as such do not need to agree with the main clause verb. The converb conjugates for all tense-aspects except the habitual (though the pro-verb does), as follows: | |||
* '''Present''' – simultaneous converb ("while doing") | |||
* '''Preterite''' – perfective converb ("after doing") | |||
* '''Imperfect''' – causal converb ("because of doing") | |||
* '''Future''' – anticipatory converb ("before doing") | |||
For example: | |||
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