above distinction (with some exceptions), namely18 Perfect = past time = completed action19 Imperfect = non-past time = non-complete action (e) The exceptions,20 which do not correlate with the above scheme, constitute a clearly distinguishable class in connection with: verbs that express some or other condition, for example, stative and passive, expressions involving performative language acts,21 and certain conjunctions. (f) It is not clear whether in BH it is time that assumes aspect, or