Pandunia Tense, Aspect, and Mood Words Flashcards

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nun (present tense marker)

A

now, at this time

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did (past tense marker)

A

did + verb, (verb+ed)

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vil (future tense marker)

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will + verb

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bi (on-going, in progress aspect marker)

Mi bi yam ban.
Mi did bi yam ban.
Mi nun bi yam ban.
Mi vil bi yam ban.

A

indicates that the action or event is on-going or in progress at the time, which the speaker is talking about. The time can be indicated with a tense marker.

I (am, was, or will be) eating bread.
I was eating bread.
I am eating brad.
I will be eating bread.

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haf (completed aspect marker)

man haf yam ban.
man did haf yam ban.
man nun haf yam ban.
man vil haf yam ban.

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indicates that the action or event is completed and its results still has an effect at the time, which the speaker is talking about. The time can be indicated with a tense markers.

The man had, has or will have eaten bread.
The man had eaten bread.
The man has eaten bread.
The man will have eaten bread.

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vud (conditional mood marker)

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would

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shud (conditional mood marker)

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should, ought

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shal (imperative mood marker)

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shall,

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