Tense and Aspect in English and in German

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The paper explores the contrasts between English and German, both Germanic languages, focusing on their grammatical differences, particularly in tense and aspect. It clarifies that tense serves as a deictic and relational category, positioning events on a timeline relative to the moment of speaking. In contrast, aspect examines the internal temporal structure of situations without referencing a specific timeline. This analysis highlights the complexities of language types and their implications for understanding linguistic features in both languages.