47 Uses of the progressive marker
This feature is described more fully in
chapter 47.
Summary
An overt marker which fulfills the function of the progressive, i.e. which refers to ongoing activities, often fulfills other functions as well. Among them are current states, habitual situations, and future situations. This feature asks which of these three other functions a progressive marker may fulfill.
Authors
Philippe Maurer and the APiCS ConsortiumValues
| excl | shrd | all | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | No overt progressive marker | 5 | 0 | 5 |
 | Only progressive function | 32 | 1 | 33 |
 | Progressive and habitual | 8 | 0 | 8 |
 | Progressive and current state | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 | Progressive and future | 3 | 0 | 3 |
 | Progressive, habitual, and current state | 12 | 0 | 12 |
 | Progressive, habitual, and future | 6 | 0 | 6 |
 | Progressive, habitual, current state, and future | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Representation: | 76 | |||
| Language | Value | Lexifier | Details | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Id | Primary text | Analyzed text | Gloss | Translation | Type | Language | Audio | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|