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Aspectual Difference in Verbs Aspect tells us the manner in which the verbal action is experienced. That is, it tells us whether the action is completed or in progress. Thus, aspect cannot be separated from tense as they are closely related. English language identifies two aspects which are the progressive (imperfective) and the perfective. 1: Progressive or Imperfective Aspect of a Verb: This aspect is realized when a verbal group in a sentence contains a form of the verb 'be' plus the 'ing' form of the lexical verb. The progressive aspect shows that the action expressed in the verb is continuous. Examples: a. The boy is eating the food. (Present tense, progressive aspect) b. The boy was eating the food (past tense, progressive aspect) c. We are reading our books. (Present tense, progressive aspect) d. We were reading our books. (Past tense, progressive aspect) 2. Perfective Aspect of a Verb: This aspect is realized when a verbal group in a senten