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==Verbs== | ==Verbs== | ||
Verbs in '''Eḥeiθymme''' are predominantly aspectual, and show no overt morphological distinction to reflect time. Tenses are constructed typically by periphrasis. Mood is constructed via periphrasis with one of several modal verbs. Voice is distinguished morphologically in unison with periphrasis. | Verbs in '''Eḥeiθymme''' are predominantly aspectual, and show no overt morphological distinction to reflect time. Tenses are constructed typically by periphrasis. Mood is constructed via periphrasis with one of several modal verbs. Voice is distinguished morphologically in unison with periphrasis. Person is marked directly on the verb by distinct morphemes. | ||
Critical to the construction of the verb and verb phrase is the '''copula''', of which there exists both a '''positive''' and a '''negative''' copula. | Critical to the construction of the verb and verb phrase is the '''copula''', of which there exists both a '''positive''' and a '''negative''' copula. Additionally, there exists an infinitive form of the verb that is used when constructing moods. | ||
===Tense=== | |||
Tense is constructed combinatorially, with an explicitly defined aspectual distinction. | |||
==Nouns== | ==Nouns== | ||