Non Future Tense ( Concept )
http://purl.org/linguistics/gold/NonFutureTense
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|_ Linguistic Property
|_ Morphosemantic Property
|_ Tense Property
|_ Non Future Tense
Definition:
NonFutureTense locates the situation in question at or before the moment of utterance, and contrasts with a FutureTense [Comrie 1985: 49].
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Examples
Language Code:
nmi
This Manipuri example illustrates the inceptive with an auxiliary verb meaning 'start'.
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| He began to beat (habitual). |
References:
Bhat (1999:52)
Language Code:
ygr
These examples illustrate a reportedly binary, future/non-future tense system. Interlinear glosses are constructed here based on Haiman's discussion of verb stem alternations and their structures. Haiman reports that in Hua, Non-future tense is indicated by the lack of an auxiliary. This example is a Non-future tense with Interrogative Mood.
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| Did I do? |
References:
Haiman (1980:47, 140-1)
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