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Aspect markers and inchoative meaning
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No inchoative meaning with aspect markers
Example 14-66:
*The fruit being ripe.
*The
the
fruit
fruit
being
be.
prog
ripe.
ripe
NOT: The fruit becomes ripe. NOT: The fruit is being ripe.
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
African American English
by
Lisa Green
cite
Language:
African American English
Feature:
Aspect markers and inchoative meaning
Source:
Own knowledge
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