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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.
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=====Stative and dynamic=====
=====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. Most statives are intransitive.  
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 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.


=====Dynamic=====
=====Momentane=====
=====Continuous=====


===Conjugation===
===Conjugation===

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