Re: languages without verbs?

Nathan Sanders wrote:
Not quite what I had in mind; I was thinking more along the lines of an affix (like English -ed or -ing), rather than a separate adverbial word or phrase.

But even in a language with no tense/aspect affixes, you can explore whether adjectives and verbs are in the same category by replacing verbs with adjectives, and vice versa. 

I see now. Very interesting. THANKSKI YOUO MIO ;-)
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