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  • From: Rolf Furuli <furuli AT online.no>
  • To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] On the history of Hebrew YIQTOL and the Hebrew verb
  • Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 12:53:53 +0100

Dear Chavoux,

We cannot suppose anything regarding a dead language. We must study the language and see what we find.

One question: Can you in Afrikaans by the use of one single finite verb (plus the context) distinguish between a conative event (attempted but not carried through) and a descriptive event, as in 1) and 2) below? NB: English must use a finite verb + an infinitive.

2) Ann tried to force the dog to walk through the door, but she was not able to do so.

3) Ann forced the dog to walk through the door.

If a conative situation can be expressed by on finite verb in a language, this may indicate that the language is aspectual.


Best regards,

Rolf Furuli





Shalom Arnaud

This is the third time I request you to explain how you handle the pair:
1. Ann walked the dog one hour ago
2. Ann was walking the dog one hour ago
In my mother tongue (Afrikaans), there is no difference between the
two. If I had to translate either sentence, it would be exactly the
same in Afrikaans: "Ann het 'n uur terug met die hond gestap"
Is there any reason to suppose that Hebrew would distinguish between
these two cases? (If I understand English correctly, both would
describe the exact same occurence).

Regards
Chavoux Luyt
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