Definitions
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- noun grammar A category of
grammatical moods , the most common of which is theindicative mood , that indicate that something actually is, or is not, the case. - adjective grammar Of or relating to the realis mood.
- adjective grammar, of a verb Inflected to indicate that something actually is, or is not, the case.
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Examples
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Thats not a cookie, thats Dochuck dropping …. .it can be found on most sites he/she has infected. you can see that girl in the photo has jumped away from the counter after realis (z) ing what it is.
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Now, I use the term progressive to specifically refer only to an affirmative, ongoing action in the realis mood while non-progressive covers everything else, including negative actions regardless of aspect or tense.
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In today's world, that just wouldn't wash unless there was a serious dose of realis.
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Ronay realis - ed that his catering mission to London was obvious.
Egon Ronay 2010
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So here's the slightly revised model that might better reflect the functional symmetries between the objective and subjective using a progressive/non-progressive contrast ie. progressive here is meant to signify an action that's specifically realis present continuous while non-progressive would cover everything else.
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But is it truly realis or, at times, does it risk a reactive indie cinema with its own tropes and cliches?
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“Utrum Dei ad creaturam sit relatio realis,” in “Henry of Harclay's Question on Relations,” M.G. Henninger (ed.), Mediaeval Studies 49
Medieval Theories of Relations Brower, Jeffrey 2009
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And the one thing I got to ask youand for realis that you look out for my little buddy here.
Dark Dude Oscar Hijuelos 2008
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And the one thing I got to ask youand for realis that you look out for my little buddy here.
Dark Dude Oscar Hijuelos 2008
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And the one thing I got to ask youand for realis that you look out for my little buddy here.
Dark Dude Oscar Hijuelos 2008
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