jatkoosat

Jatkoosat, also known as continuative forms, are a grammatical feature found in some languages, including Finnish and Estonian. They are used to indicate that an action or state continues from a previous context. In Finnish, jatkoosat are formed by adding the suffix -n to the base form of the verb. For example, the verb "juoda" (to drink) in the jatkoosa form is "juon". This form is used to express ongoing actions, such as "I am drinking" or "I have been drinking". In Estonian, jatkoosat are formed by adding the suffix -mas or -v to the base form of the verb. For example, the verb "jooksma" (to run) in the jatkoosa form is "jooksev". This form is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking, such as "I am running" or "I am eating". Jatkoosat are an important aspect of the grammar of these languages, helping to convey the temporal and aspectual information of a sentence.