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==== Aspect ====
==== Aspect ====
Aspect is another feature used to distinguish how things happen relative to the flow of time. There are 9 different aspects in Vurásandi.
* Neutral aspect (NEU)- the default aspect, with no relation to the flow of time.
* Progressive aspect (PRO)- used to talk about things that are happening in the specific moment one is referring to.
* Habitual aspect (HAB)- used to talk about things that happen regularly.
* Continuous aspect (CON)- used to talk about things happening without stopping.
* Durative aspect (DUR)- used to talk about things that only last a short time.
* Inchoative aspect (INC)- used to talk about things just beginning to happen.
* Pausative aspect (PAU)- used to talk about things stopping in the middle of happening.
* Resumptative aspect (RSM)- used to talk about continuing where you left off.
* Resultative aspect (RES)- used to talk about finishing things.

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