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Situation aspect as a universal aspect: implications for artificial languages

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Situation aspect as a universal aspect: implications for artificial languages. / Xiao, R. Z.; McEnery, A. M.
In: Journal of Universal Language, Vol. 3, No. 2, 09.2002, p. 139-177.

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Xiao, RZ & McEnery, AM 2002, 'Situation aspect as a universal aspect: implications for artificial languages', Journal of Universal Language, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 139-177. <http://www.unish.org/unish/DOWN/PDF/Zhonghua%20Xiao.pdf>

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Xiao, R. Z., & McEnery, A. M. (2002). Situation aspect as a universal aspect: implications for artificial languages. Journal of Universal Language, 3(2), 139-177. http://www.unish.org/unish/DOWN/PDF/Zhonghua%20Xiao.pdf

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Xiao RZ, McEnery AM. Situation aspect as a universal aspect: implications for artificial languages. Journal of Universal Language. 2002 Sept;3(2):139-177.

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Xiao, R. Z. ; McEnery, A. M. / Situation aspect as a universal aspect : implications for artificial languages. In: Journal of Universal Language. 2002 ; Vol. 3, No. 2. pp. 139-177.

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