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Sentences with FREQUENTATIVE

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"The frequentative form of the verb 'jump' is 'jumps'."
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"In linguistics, a frequentative is a form that indicates repeated or habitual action."
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"The word 'buzz' in its frequentative form means to make a buzzing sound continuously."
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"The frequentative aspect is commonly used in certain languages to express iterative or continuous action."
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"Many frequentative forms are created by adding suffixes to the base verb."
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"In Spanish, the verb 'cantar' has the frequentative form 'canturrear'."
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"The Russian frequentative form of 'write' is 'pisyvat'."
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"The frequentative aspect can add a sense of ongoing or repeated action to a verb."
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"Some languages have specific affixes dedicated to forming the frequentative."
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"The word 'peep' has a frequentative form 'peepen'."
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"In Latin, 'tangere' (to touch) has a frequentative form 'tangitare' (to keep touching)."
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"The Greek word 'ekhein' (to have) has a frequentative form 'ekhezkein' (to keep having)."
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"The frequentative verb 'doze' means to nap or sleep lightly for short periods."
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"The frequentative form of 'chuckle' is 'chuckles'."
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"The English verb 'itch' doesn't have a frequentative form in standard usage."
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"The frequentative aspect is an important feature in many Slavic languages."
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