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Tense, Aspect, and Modality with Nora Boneh

The Biblical Languages Podcast (brought to you by Biblingo)

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Understanding Tense, Aspect, and Modality in Linguistics

This chapter explores the vital roles of tense, aspect, and modality within verbal systems in linguistics. It examines how these concepts relate to verb morphology and semantic interpretation, using examples to clarify distinctions between various aspects, such as perfective and imperfective. Additionally, it emphasizes the significance of reference time in understanding the timing of events in relation to speech through illustrative scenarios.

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