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====Number==== | ====Number==== | ||
Number is obligatorily marked on the verb and distinguishes between a singular ({{sc|sg}}) and a plural ({{sc|pl}}) depending on the amount of arguments in a verb | Number is obligatorily marked on the verb and distinguishes between a singular ({{sc|sg}}) and a plural ({{sc|pl}}) depending on the amount of arguments in a verb. Thus one observes the distinction between actor and undergoer blurring in Caer when it comes to number. | ||
====Aspect==== | ====Aspect==== | ||
There are three aspects: imperfective ({{sc|ipfv}}), perfective ({{sc|pfv}}), extemporaneous ({{sc|ext}}). These are morphologically and obligatorily marked on verbs using a set of affixes which follow the base. They are however completely optional if the verb in question follows a previously marked verb sharing the same aspect. | There are three aspects: imperfective ({{sc|ipfv}}), perfective ({{sc|pfv}}), extemporaneous ({{sc|ext}}). These are morphologically and obligatorily marked on verbs using a set of affixes which follow the base. They are however completely optional if the verb in question follows a previously marked verb sharing the same aspect. | ||