THE EXPRESSION OF TENSE AND MOOD CATEGORIES IN PREDICATIVE UNITS: A TYPOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
Keywords:
predicative unit; tense category; mood/modality category; typological analysis; verbal predicate; cross-linguistic variation; modality; temporality; predicate structure; language typology.Abstract
This article provides a typological analysis of how tense and mood categories are expressed within predicative units - particularly in verbal predicates. Firstly, the notions of tense and mood and their interrelations in predicative contexts are introduced. Then, examples from different languages illustrate how tense and mood are realized, highlighting typological differences in expression. The conclusion draws general tendencies concerning the structural and semantic interplay of tense and mood in predicative units.
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