Three layers in one form
Analyse stem, aspect, and reflexive meaning separately.
A form such as записываться contains a lexical stem, aspectual morphology, Type I endings, and -ся. Treat it as layered structure rather than one long ending.
- Find the lexical base.
- Identify aspectual morphology.
- Locate the Type I ending.
- Interpret the reflexive postfix lexically.
| Layer | Question |
|---|---|
| Conjugation | Which Type I person ending is present? |
| Aspect | Process/repetition or bounded event? |
| Reflexive | What does -ся/-сь contribute in this verb? |
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