Verse:Schngellstein/Stem-Celtic Nurian: Difference between revisions

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There is a 2x2 tense structure: {non-past, past} x {imperfective, perfective}.
There is a 2x2 tense structure: {non-past, past} x {imperfective, perfective}.


Ergativity is used in perfect(ive) tenses. The ergative subject is marked with ''tar'' 'through' plus the accusative case: ''Tar sin teised hõim.'' 'He found me.'
Ergativity is used in perfect(ive) tenses. The ergative subject is marked with ''tar'' 'through' plus the accusative case: ''Tar sin teised hõim.'' 'He will find me.'


teised "he finds":
teised "he finds":