Imperfective (Noun)
Meaning
Aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The imperfective aspect is often used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
- The sentence "I was studying for my exam" is an example of the imperfective aspect, as it describes an action that was in progress but does not indicate whether it was completed.
- In Russian, the imperfective aspect is used to describe actions that are repeated or ongoing, such as "I used to go to the store every day".
- The imperfective aspect is also used to describe actions that are not completed, such as "I was going to the store when I ran into a friend".
- The sentence "She was singing in the shower" is an example of the imperfective aspect, as it describes an action that was in progress but does not indicate whether it was completed.