NON-ABSOLUTE TENSE FORMS: CONTRASTIVE PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

The main aim of the paper is to reveal allomorphic and isomorphic features of non-absolute tense forms in Armenian and English. The analysis is performed on dichotomy language-speech: tense forms are studied in a definite context. Such an approach gives an opportunity to outline properties of verbal forms in “lively” speech. Firstly, are defined such concepts as grammatical tense, absolute tense, non-absolute tense and their correlatives in English. Secondly, are distinguished the patterning of non-absolute tense forms and their semantic-functional traits in the languages under study.