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Describe the function of aspectual pairs in Russian verbs that don't follow the standard perfective/imperfective relationship.



Aspectual pairs in Russian verbs typically consist of a perfective and an imperfective form, where the perfective verb denotes a completed action and the imperfective verb denotes an ongoing, repeated, or general action. However, some aspectual pairs deviate from this standard relationship, usually involving prefixed verbs where the prefix doesn't simply indicate completion. These non-standard pairs often arise because the prefix alters the core meaning of the verb in addition to, or instead of, ....

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