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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 for moods that are not indicative, subjunctive, or imperative, with one of several modal verbs. Voice is distinguished morphologically in unison with periphrasis. Person is marked directly on the verb by distinct morphemes. | 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 for moods that are not indicative, subjunctive, or imperative, with one of several modal verbs. Voice is distinguished morphologically in unison with periphrasis. Person is marked directly on the verb by distinct morphemes. | ||
On the verb itself, the following may be marked: | |||
* Two aspects (perfective, imperfective) | |||
* Three genders (masculine, feminine, neuter) | |||
* Four persons (first, second, third, indeterminate) | |||
* Three numbers (singular, plural, partitive) | |||
* Three moods (indicative, subjunctive, imperative) | |||
Critical to the construction of the verb and verb phrase is the '''copula''', of which there exists both a '''positive''' copula '''R-Y-D''' and a '''negative''' copula '''∅-M-N''' . Additionally, there exists an infinitive form of the verb that is used with modals. | Critical to the construction of the verb and verb phrase is the '''copula''', of which there exists both a '''positive''' copula '''R-Y-D''' and a '''negative''' copula '''∅-M-N''' . Additionally, there exists an infinitive form of the verb that is used with modals. | ||