NON-ABSOLUTE TENSE FORMS: CONTRASTIVE PERSPECTIVE

Authors

  • Anahit HOVHANNISYAN Shirak State University
  • Marieta KHACHATRYAN Shirak State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46991/FLHE/2017.21.1.122

Keywords:

absolute and non-absolute tense forms, typological and differential features, correlative forms

Abstract

The main aim of the paper is to reveal allomorphic and isomorphic features of non-absolute tense forms in Armenian and English. The analysis is performed on dichotomy language-speech: tense forms are studied in a definite context. Such an approach gives an opportunity to outline properties of verbal forms in “lively” speech. Firstly, are defined such concepts as grammatical tense, absolute tense, non-absolute tense and their correlatives in English. Secondly, are distinguished the patterning of non-absolute tense forms and their semantic-functional traits in the languages under study.

Published

2022-01-11

Issue

Section

Linguistics