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--1 Tensed forms of sentences, questions, and relative clauses
-- This module defines the 2 x 4 x 4 = 16 forms generated by different
-- combinations of tense, polarity, and
-- anteriority, which are defined in [Tense Tense.html].
-- A variant with just the polarity variation is given in
-- [Untensed Untensed.html].
abstract Tensed = Cat ** {
fun
UseCl : Tense -> Ant -> Pol -> Cl -> S ;
UseQCl : Tense -> Ant -> Pol -> QCl -> QS ;
UseRCl : Tense -> Ant -> Pol -> RCl -> RS ;
}
-- Examples for English $S$:
{-
Pres Simul Pos ODir : he sleeps
Pres Simul Neg ODir : he doesn't sleep
Pres Anter Pos ODir : he has slept
Pres Anter Neg ODir : he hasn't slept
Past Simul Pos ODir : he slept
Past Simul Neg ODir : he didn't sleep
Past Anter Pos ODir : he had slept
Past Anter Neg ODir : he hadn't slept
Fut Simul Pos ODir : he will sleep
Fut Simul Neg ODir : he won't sleep
Fut Anter Pos ODir : he will have slept
Fut Anter Neg ODir : he won't have slept
Cond Simul Pos ODir : he would sleep
Cond Simul Neg ODir : he wouldn't sleep
Cond Anter Pos ODir : he would have slept
Cond Anter Neg ODir : he wouldn't have slept
-}