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  • From: peter_kirk AT sil.org
  • To: <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re[4]: Prototype Theory and Hebrew Tense/Aspect
  • Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 20:54:07 -0500


Rather off the top of my head, I would say that the features of
WAYYIQTOL which we have mentioned come to the fore as follows:

+past usually, not always especially where context is future
+perfective almost always, perhaps always (?)
+realis almost always, perhaps always (?)
-dependence not quite sure what you mean by this one
-subordination I'd need to look more closely at this one

and if for now we allow a feature from a different level:

+sequential usually, except in hendiadys and some special cases

I would also suggest a small secondary focus made up of cases in which
WAYYIQTOL is actually a mis-pointing of WEYIQTOL.

Peter Kirk


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Subject: Re[3]: Prototype Theory and Hebrew Tense/Aspect
Author: <dwashbur AT nyx.net> at Internet
Date: 14/12/1999 09:46


<snip>

OK, assuming we're on level ground there, then, and working within
Huovila's theory, which features do you see coming to the fore in
BH usage of the wayyiqtol?


Dave Washburn
http://www.nyx.net/~dwashbur
Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth;
give me an undivided heart that I may fear your name.
Psalm 86:11





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