Datapoint Nigerian Pidgin/Tense-aspect systems

If the marker bin is considered to be an anterior sequence marker, then Value 1 applies and the system can be considered to be aspectual, with a marginal sequential component. If bin is considered to be a past tense marker instead, then Value 3 applies and the system is basically aspectual with a marginal tense component.

Values

Mixed aspectual-temporal system

Example 17-65:
À fò̱ (bin) do̱n (ko̱m) dè wàka finish.
À
1sg.sbj
fò̱
irr
(bin)
(ant)
do̱n
compl1
(ko̱m)
(REALIS)
dè
ncompl
wàka
walk
finish.
compl2
I should have (had) been (actually) walking already.

Source: Faraclas 1996: 73

Example 17-70:
À dè wo̱sh plet.
À
1sg.sbj
dè
ncompl
wo̱sh
wash
plet.
plate
I am washing dishes. OR: While I am washing dishes... OR: I wash dishes (every day).

Source: Faraclas 1996: 202-205

Example 17-215:
A bìn dè wósh plét.
A
1sg
bìn
pst
dè
ncompl
wósh
wash
plét.
plate
I was washing dishes.
Confidence:
Certain