The document discusses different types of situations and how they relate to aspects and tense. It covers various situation types including events, states, accomplishments, activities, achievements and more. It examines how situation types are conceptualized based on viewing frames and boundaries. Progressive and non-progressive aspects are analyzed in terms of providing internal versus external perspectives of situations. Finally, it discusses how situations are grounded temporally through tense by orienting events on a timeline.

5. ASPECTUAL CLASS EXAMPLE ASPECTUAL FORM MEANING SITUATION TYPES: ASPECT dynamic situations = events (changing) static situations = states (unchanging) VIEW OF SITUATION Viewing frame Maximal external view Restricted internal view Viewing frame Maximal infinite view SITUATIONS bounded event unbounded events with implicit boundaries unbounded states with implicit boundaries unbounded state closed event (entirely contained) event in progress temporary state lasting state non-progressive non-progressive progressive progressive Ann cuddled the baby. Ann is cuddling the baby. Ann is living with her parents. Ann lives with her parents. 02/09/11 Cognitive English Grammar

21. RESULT FOR ACTION: Win this car! 09/02/11 Cognitive English Grammar

24. Win this car : Blend of situation types win achievement punctual telic accomplishment durational telic Situation types win coerced blend accomplishment action result RESULT FOR ACTION 02/09/11 Cognitive English Grammar