Continuative aspect

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The continuative aspect (abbreviated cont or cnt) is a grammatical aspect representing actions that are 'still' happening. English does not mark the continuative explicitly but instead uses an adverb such as still.

Ganda uses the prefix -kya- to mark the continuative aspect. For example, nsoma (unmarked for aspect) means "I'm reading", while nkyasoma (continuative) means "I'm still reading".^{[citation needed]}

Similarly, Pipil marks the continuative aspect using the clitic -(y)uk-. For instance, nitakwa means "I am eating" or "I eat", while nitakwayuk (continuative) means "I'm still eating".^{[citation needed]}

See also

• The continuative perfect is a use of the perfect aspect for past situations continuing into the present.

References

Further reading

• Watanabe, Kazuha (2005-01-27). "The development of continuous aspect". In Fortescue, Michael; Skafte Jensen, Eva; Mogensen, Jens Erik; Schøsler, Lene (eds.). Current Issues in Linguistic Theory. Vol. 257. Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company. pp. 301–315. doi:10.1075/cilt.257.20wat. ISBN 978-90-272-4771-1. Retrieved 2026-09-11.

External links

• The dictionary definition of continuative at Wiktionary

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