Tense, Aspect, Aktionsart and Related Areas

The academic book "Tense, Aspect, Aktionsart and Related Areas" by Andreas Eul offers a comprehensive analysis of the verbal categories of tense and aspect in the context of the English perfect. The dissertation examines the underlying conception of time from both etymological perspectives and viewpoints that extend beyond temporal semantics. A central point of discussion is the category of aspect, particularly the distinction between perfective and imperfective in Slavic languages. The main part of the book is dedicated to the possessive perfect as a cross-phenomenon concept and sheds light on the use and significance of the English present perfect. Additionally, the book includes three appendices that provide a systematization of English verb forms along with their graphical representation and summarize various approaches to the English perfect in grammar and textbooks.