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=====Neutral===== | =====Neutral===== | ||
The '''neutral''', or sometimes '''gnomic''' or '''generic''', aspect ({{sc|gen, neu}}) is an Attian aspect which expresses general truths, [[w:aphorisms|aphorisms]] and empiric facts. The neutral or gnomic aspect stands in opposition with the episodic aspects which are defined for a certain time. Whilst the Attian neutral aspect is applicable to all tenses, it is most often used without a tense marker. Thus, it differs to the imperfective aspect, which can be expressed when the neutral aspect is coupled with an adverb denoting tense. | The '''neutral''', or sometimes '''gnomic''' or '''generic''', aspect ({{sc|gen, neu}}) is an Attian aspect which expresses general truths, [[w:aphorisms|aphorisms]] and empiric facts. The neutral or gnomic aspect stands in opposition with the episodic aspects which are defined for a certain time. Whilst the Attian neutral aspect is applicable to all tenses, it is most often used without a tense marker. Thus, it differs to the imperfective aspect, which can be expressed when the neutral aspect is coupled with an adverb denoting tense. | ||
=====Stative===== | =====Stative and dynamic===== | ||
The '''stative''' aspect ({{sc|stat}}) is an Attian aspect used on verbs to express a stative perspective of a verb, if any. The aspect marks verb with an inherent sort of property, sometimes permanent, nevertheless marking a state. Confer the difference between stative and the opposing dynamic verbs: | The '''stative''' aspect ({{sc|stat}}) is an Attian aspect used on verbs to express a stative perspective of a verb, if any. The aspect marks verb with an inherent sort of property, sometimes permanent, nevertheless marking a state. Most statives are intransitive. | ||
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* | The '''dynamic''' ({{sc|dyn}}) aspect on the other hand signifies an action, perceptual, physical or the like, and they differ from statives in that they imply movement or a undefined duration. Confer the difference between stative and the opposing dynamic verbs: | ||
*''You are hanging (from a cliff)'' - {{sc|stative}} | |||
*''You are hanging (a painting on the wall)'' - {{sc|dynamic}} | |||
The stative aspect is only distinguished in the active voice. In the mediopassive, it merges with the dynamic aspect. | The stative aspect is only distinguished in the active voice. In the mediopassive, it merges with the dynamic aspect. | ||