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1. Greek Language

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   Verbal System
   The Greek verb is complex, featuring inflection for person, number, voice (active, middle, passive), and aspect (imperfective$, perfective$). The Ancient Greek distinction between the three aspects (Present, Imperfect, Future, Aorist$, Perfect$) has largely collapsed in Modern Greek, where the imperfective/perfective distincti…

2. Perfect Tense

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   Semantic Function and Aspectual Distinction
   The primary semantic load of the Perfect Tense is statal consequence. It is often contrasted with the Aorist (simple past event) or the Imperfect (ongoing past action).
   Aspectual Dominance