Chapter 2
Conceptual framework
Article outline
- 2.1Conceptual preliminaries
- 2.1.1Tense and aspect
- 2.1.2Situation type
- 2.1.3The semantics-pragmatics interface
- 2.2An integrated framework
- 2.2.1The Reichenbachian system of tenses
- 2.2.2Current relevance reexamined
- 2.2.3Pragmatic interpretation of the present perfect
- 2.2.4Variability in perfect uses
- 2.2.4.1The continuative
- 2.2.4.2The resultative
- 2.2.4.3The experiential
- 2.2.5Co-occurrence with temporal adverbials
- 2.3Chapter summary
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