Universal 481: progressive aspect is signalled by a suffix ⇒ tense & mood & person suffixes follow progressive aspect suffix

Universal 481: progressive aspect is signalled by a suffix ⇒ tense & mood & person suffixes follow progressive aspect suffix

Original

If progressive is signaled by a suffix, any tense, mood, or person suffixes will follow the progressive suffix.

Standardized

IF progressive aspect is expressed by a suffix, THEN any tense, mood, or person suffixes will follow the progressive suffix.

Keywords

aspect, progressive, affix-order, suffix, tense, mood, person

Domain

inflection

Type

no genuine implication; rather: provided that

Status

achronic

Quality

absolute

Basis

languages surveyed in Blansitt 1975

Source

Blansitt 1975: 30

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