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==Definition== | ===Definition=== | ||
Absolute-relative tenses are temporal categories that locate a situation both the some other situation (or [[topic time]]) and to an extra-linguistic reference point, typically the moment of speech. | Absolute-relative tenses are temporal categories that locate a situation both the some other situation (or [[topic time]]) and to an extra-linguistic reference point, typically the moment of speech. | ||
==Example== | ===Example=== | ||
* He had finished his book by yesterday evening. | * He had finished his book by yesterday evening. | ||
The English Past Perfect form (''had finished'') locates the event both prior to an innner-textual reference point (''yesterday evening'') and to the moment of speech. | The English Past Perfect form (''had finished'') locates the event both prior to an innner-textual reference point (''yesterday evening'') and to the moment of speech. | ||
===See also=== | |||
* [[tense]] | |||
==Literature== | ==Literature== | ||
Comrie, B. (1985). ''Tense''. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. | Comrie, B. (1985). ''Tense''. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:00, 14 June 2014
Definition
Absolute-relative tenses are temporal categories that locate a situation both the some other situation (or topic time) and to an extra-linguistic reference point, typically the moment of speech.
Example
- He had finished his book by yesterday evening.
The English Past Perfect form (had finished) locates the event both prior to an innner-textual reference point (yesterday evening) and to the moment of speech.
See also
Literature
Comrie, B. (1985). Tense. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.