Thank you, Randall, for explaining that T-A-M is a tool that can be used to
describe an element of a language rather than a single present or
non-present unit in and of itself. While I have subconsciously understood
this three-dimensional view of actions in language, I have never thought to
place that understanding on continuums (continua???). Can you guide me to
the work that first introduced this tool?
Thanks,
Paul Zellmer
Randall wrote:
T-A-M is a neutral term and provides no definition or restriction on any
language, including BH. It's sort of like (but not identical to) using three
nodes, say R-B-Y, for color definitions.