Value Mixed aspectual-temporal system

Language:
Singlish
Parameter:
Tense-aspect systems
References
Ansaldo 2004: 138-140

Examples

  1. Yes, I was calling up for temp job.
    Yes,
    yes
    I
    1sg
    was
    be.sg.pst
    call-ing
    call-prog
    up
    up
    for
    for
    temp
    temporary
    job.
    job
    Yes, I was phoning for a temporary job.

    See Wee and Ansaldo 2004: 60

  2. Why are you laughing?
    Why
    why
    are
    be.pl
    you
    2p
    laugh-ing?
    laugh-prog
    Why are you laughing?

    See Fong 2004: 91

  3. Lastime it came out in the newspaper again.
    Lastime
    pst
    it
    3sg
    came
    come.pst
    out
    out
    in
    in
    the
    det
    newspaper
    newspaper
    again.
    again
    It appeared in the newspaper again in the past.

    See Ansaldo 2004: 137