1.1.6. Aspect
The category of aspect can hardly appear in predication types expressing states. Hówever, the past tense of the verb 'become' can form copular clauses with the meaning of having become in a new state.
János | beteg/orvos | lett. |
John | ill/doctor | become.PST.3SG |
’John has become ill / a doctor.’
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