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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 teisedõim.'' 'He will find me.' | Ergativity is used in perfect(ive) tenses. The verb agrees with the noun in the absolutive case, and the ergative subject is marked with ''tar'' 'through' plus the accusative case: ''Tar sin teisedõim.'' 'He will find me.' | ||
As in Hebrew and Russian, some tenses are pro-drop but some tenses are not. | As in Hebrew and Russian, some tenses are pro-drop but some tenses are not. | ||