Re: Aspect revisited
From: | Hawksinger <hawksinger@...> |
Date: | Sunday, November 15, 1998, 23:12 |
Nik Taylor wrote:
>
> Okay, as I understand it, inceptive refers to begining, yes? E.g., "he
> began to run". What is the opposite of this called? That is, "he
> stopped running".
>
Among others, it is called the cessative in many languages.
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