Verbs of motion with prefixes typically have two aspectual forms. The imperfective aspect, as usual, indicates either continuing action (Progressive) or repetitive action (Iterative). The perfective aspect, as usualy, indicates action which has either been finished or will be finished. In the following scene the aspects of the prefixed verb of motion (нес-). Watch the movie, then try the exercises below.

Watch the movie until you understand this transitive verb or motion, носи- ||| (по)нёс-, then try the exercise below.

Word in the Movie	Type of Action
Explain the use of each of the verbs in the subtitles of the movie. Choose the aspect of the motion which is repreated (Iterative), which is continuing (Progressive), or whose completion is implied.
1. Молодой человек несёт девушку на пляж. The young man is carrying his girl to the beach.	Repeated Continuing Completed
2. Другой человек никогда не носит свою жену. The other man never carried his wife.	Repeated Continuing Completed
3. Он уже понёс её на пляж. He already carried her to the beach.	Repeated Continuing Completed
4. Скоро я понесу больного в кровать. Soon I will carry the patient to the bed.	Repeated Continuing Completed
Questions? Review here the rules of Verbal Aspect.

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