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====Aspect==== | ====Aspect==== | ||
The Attian verbal system is based mostly on the aspectual distinctions, of which there are 4. Depending on what verbal template is being used, the verbs aspects may be limited, extended or replaced. There are however still only four basic aspects. | The Attian verbal system is based mostly on the aspectual distinctions, of which there are 4. Depending on what verbal template is being used, the verbs aspects may be limited, extended or replaced. There are however still only four basic aspects. | ||
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The '''neutral''', or sometimes '''gnomic''' or '''generic''', aspect ({{sc|gen, neu}}) is an Attian aspect which expresses general truths, [[w:aphorisms|aphorisms]] and empiric facts. The neutral or gnomic aspect stands in opposition with the episodic aspects which are defined for a certain time. Whilst the Attian neutral aspect is applicable to all tenses, it is most often used without a tense marker. Thus, it differs to the imperfective aspect, which is used throughout the tenses. | |||
=====Stative===== | =====Stative===== | ||
=====Dynamic===== | =====Dynamic===== | ||