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*The perfective particle ''en'' is optional except in formal speech, and in non-formal speech can used to reset aspect-mood in embedded or sequential clauses or to contrast with other nearby markers. | *The perfective particle ''en'' is optional except in formal speech, and in non-formal speech can used to reset aspect-mood in embedded or sequential clauses or to contrast with other nearby markers. | ||
*The progressive and continuative particles are often used contrastively as imperfective nonpresent and imperfective present markers respectively. | *The progressive and continuative particles are often used contrastively as imperfective nonpresent and imperfective present markers respectively. | ||
*Subjunctive mood is often used for future marking. | *Subjunctive mood is often also used for future marking. | ||
*The negation/question particle ''xen'' can be reduplicated after the verb to disambiguate it as a question particle. | *The negation/question particle ''xen'' can be reduplicated after the verb to disambiguate it as a question particle. | ||
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