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Explain the difference in meaning and grammatical function between the aorist tense ('gelir') and the present continuous tense ('geliyor') when used with the verb 'gelmek' (to come).



The aorist tense, exemplified by 'gelir' from the verb 'gelmek' (to come), primarily denotes actions that are habitual, regular, general truths, or potential. Its grammatical function is to express an action without a specific beginning or end within a defined time frame; it signifies an action that occurs broadly or repeatedly. The form 'gelir' is constructed by adding the aorist suffix '-ir' (which varies as -r, -ar, -er, -ır, -ir, -ur, -ür depending on the verb stem and vowel harmony) to the verb stem 'gel-'. For example, 'Her gün okula gelir' means 'He/She comes to school every day,' indicating a regular, habitual action. It can also express potential or possibility, such as in 'Belki yarın gelir,' meaning 'Perhaps he/she will come tomorrow,' suggesting a potential future event. The aorist emphasizes t....

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