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Re: Is this realistic?

From:Garth Wallace <gwalla@...>
Date:Thursday, July 3, 2003, 5:34
Rob Haden wrote:
> Let's say there's a language with a simple verbal system, having three main > verbal markers: > > 1. Anterior tense marker. > 2. Irrealis mood marker. > 3. Non-punctual (progressive) aspect marker. > > Thus, the unmarked form of the verb (with respect to TMA) would be aorist > aspect, concomitant tense, and indicative mood. > > I want to make the verbal system more complex using only those three > formants above. Here is what I have in mind: > > Aorist + Anterior Tense > Perfect(ive) > Progressive + Anterior Tense > Imperfect(ive) > > Is this realistic? My concern is mainly with the first derivation.
Isn't the progressive aspect already a kind of imperfective aspect?