Value Mixed aspectual-temporal system

Language:
Sranan
Parameter:
Tense-aspect systems

Examples

  1. Esde di mi Ø kon na oso a ben e skrifi wan brifi.
    Esde
    yesterday
    di
    when
    mi
    1sg
    Ø
    pfv
    kon
    come
    na
    loc
    oso
    house
    a
    3sg
    ben
    pst
    e
    ipfv
    skrifi
    write
    wan
    art
    brifi.
    letter
    Yesterday when I came to the house, he was writing a letter.
  2. Di mi kon na oso esde a ben skrifi tu brifi kaba.
    Di
    when
    mi
    1sg
    kon
    come
    na
    loc
    oso
    house
    esde
    yesterday
    a
    3sg
    ben
    pst
    skrifi
    write
    tu
    two
    brifi
    letter
    kaba.
    compl
    When I came to the house yesterday, he had already written two letters.
  3. A e skrifi wan brifi.
    A
    3sg
    e
    ipfv
    skrifi
    write
    wan
    det
    brifi.
    letter
    She’s writing a letter.
  4. A pikin e krin en kamra.
    A
    the.sg
    pikin
    child
    e
    ipfv
    krin
    clean
    en
    3sg
    kamra.
    room
    The child is cleaning her room.