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====Stems==== | |||
A Celabrian verb has three stems, known as the perfective, imperfective, and optative stems. These stems may or may not be related to each other. | |||
Derived stems are formed by adding derivational affixes to the primary stem. Derived verbs include causatives, antipassives, and applicatives. Tense stems are formed by adding affixes to the main stem, whether primary or derived. | |||
====TAM==== | |||
Celabrian has the tenses listed below (''P'' = perfective stem; ''I'' = imperfective stem; ''O'' = optative stem; ''1'' = primary personal endings; ''2'' = secondary personal endings). All subjunctives are formed by adding the stressed suffix ''-<u>a</u>š-'' after the tense stem followed by primary personal endings. | |||
*'''Aorist''' (''P-1'') | |||
**'''Indicative:''' Expresses a simple action in the past. Can also express a non-past action in the appropriate context. | |||
==Syntax== | ==Syntax== | ||