Aspect and Reference Time

This book investigates the temporal structure of language. It deals with central issues in the understanding of tense and aspect, proposes a new approach to the main problems in the area, and seeks to establish the universal semantic properties of two important and contentious aspectual categories, perfectivity and imperfectivity. In doing so it reveals previously unsuspected similarities between Russian and English. Read More

This book investigates the temporal structure of language. It deals with central issues in the understanding of tense and aspect, proposes a new approach to the main problems in the area, and seeks to establish the universal semantic properties of two important and contentious aspectual categories, perfectivity and imperfectivity. In doing so it reveals previously unsuspected similarities between Russian and English. Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Rent eBook (2 Options) 180 Day Rental: $39.00 (Expires Jan 04, 2025) 365 Day Rental: $45.00 (Expires Jul 08, 2025) Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $59.99 Title: Aspect and Reference Time by Olga Borik Publisher: Oxford University Press Academic UK Print ISBN: 9780199291298, 0199291292 eText ISBN: 9780191516245 Edition: 2006 Format: PDF eBook	$39.00 Rent eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ