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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.


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