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**is used with modal verbs | **is used with modal verbs | ||
*The ''-a'' infinitive: | *The ''-a'' infinitive: | ||
**with '' | **with ''djeo'' 'in', indicates "while the action is taking place" or, when possessed, "while POSSESSOR is VERBing" | ||
**with ''eor'' 'on', indicates "upon/as soon as the action is taking place" or, when possessed, "upon the POSSESSOR's VERBing" | **with ''eor'' 'on', indicates "upon/as soon as the action is taking place" or, when possessed, "upon the POSSESSOR's VERBing" | ||
**with ''nae'' 'by', indicates that the verb's action serves a purpose: "by VERBing" | **with ''nae'' 'by', indicates that the verb's action serves a purpose: "by VERBing" | ||
*The bare infinitive: | *The bare infinitive: | ||
**with ''θand'' 'after', indicates the perfect tense. | **with ''θand'' 'after', indicates the perfect tense. | ||
**with '' | **with ''djeo'' 'in', indicates the progressive. | ||
**with '' | **with ''il'' 'from', indicates (from just having been VERB-ing) | ||
**with ''aeb'' 'next to', indicates "intends to VERB" or "about to VERB" | **with ''aeb'' 'next to', indicates "intends to VERB" or "about to VERB" | ||
**with ''ast'' 'without', indicates "without VERBing" | **with ''ast'' 'without', indicates "without VERBing" | ||