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T-class and null-class verbs are two classes of verbs that take different forms when conjugated. | T-class and null-class verbs are two classes of verbs that take different forms when conjugated. | ||
*'''T-class verbs:''' | *'''T-class verbs:''' | ||
**By definition end with a ''''t'''' | **By definition end with a ''''t''''<br/>e.g. yet "eat", byaut "waste", fiut "run". | ||
**May be formed by | **May be formed by | ||
***An obsolete affix added to a root ending with a vowel; verbs formed this way may or may not end with ''''et''''. | ***An obsolete affix added to a root ending with a vowel; verbs formed this way may or may not end with ''''et''''. | ||
***Derivation from other parts of speech; verbs formed this way tend to end with ''''et''''. | ***Derivation from other parts of speech; verbs formed this way tend to end with ''''et''''. | ||
**When conjugated, the ''''t''''-ending of which undergoes irregular consonant mutation. | **When conjugated, the ''''t''''-ending of which undergoes irregular consonant mutation. <br/> e.g. '''yet''' "eat" > ye'''llet''' (progressive with t > lː), ye'''ŋam''' (desiderative with t > ŋ), ye'''so''' (near future with t > s) | ||
*'''Null-class verbs:''' | *'''Null-class verbs:''' | ||
**Does not end with a ''''t'''' | **Does not end with a ''''t''''<br/>e.g. tag "hit", dém "drink", esyà "utilise". | ||
**May be formed by | **May be formed by | ||
***Unaltered root forms | ***Unaltered root forms | ||
***Other derivations into verbs | ***Other derivations into verbs | ||
**When conjugated, the endings of which may or may not undergo regular sound mutation. | **When conjugated, the endings of which may or may not undergo regular sound mutation.<br/> e.g. '''tag''' "hit" > tag'''et''' (progressive), tag'''am''' (desiderative), ta'''xo''' (near future with fricativisation ɡ > ɣ) | ||
====Tense==== | ====Tense==== | ||
Iaskyon verbs have 4 tenses, each representing different time of action relative to the time of utterance. | Iaskyon verbs have 4 tenses, each representing different time of action relative to the time of utterance. |
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