Phase 4 Action + -ing: Use of the present progressive morpheme, -ing, within an utterance that has a main category of ACTION (i.e., there is a single-verb in the utterance and it is an action verb).
The utterance would first be coded according to its main category (Action). The present progressive morpheme, -ing, would be coded Tense/Aspect, Phase 4. (Note- this would happen regardless of the verb category used).
The phase assignment for ACTION could then be done- it would be 4 because it contains the present progressive morpheme.
Utterance |
Context/Explanation |
She is eating. |
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