English Past Progressive Aspect in Arabic Translation: Theoretical and Textual Considerations

This paper deals with the translation of the English past progressive into Arabic by examining both theoretical and textual considerations. First, it shows how the English aspect formally corresponds to the auxiliary verb كا ن ‘was’ plus the simple present (SP) form or the active participle (AP) fo...

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Main Author: Mohammed Farghal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Sydney University 2023-07-01
Series:Translation and Interpreting : the International Journal of Translation and Interpreting Research
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Online Access:http://www.trans-int.org/index.php/transint/article/view/1758