la generación de tiempo y aspecto en inglés y español

Juan Rafael Zamorano Mansilla(13) I, I’ve just suggested Wednesday, it could be any day nowEn todas estas oraciones existe una proximidad temporal evidente. En otros casos, sin embargo,las situaciones predicadas no parecen tan cercanas en el tiempo y de hecho resulta difícilconsiderarlas como casos de “pasado reciente” sin desfigurar la definición de proximidadtemporal:(14) in musicology it has only recently become possible to study scores directly input to thecomputer without the mediation of alphanumeric code.(15) Alternatively, manufacturers have recently produced a colour changer.(16) Tests of the ASJP, to be installed on new models of the F-18, F-16, and F-14 fighters andthe AV-8B Harrier, have been disappointing.(17) Among their complaints are not only that government promises to improve their conditions,after last July’s pit strikes, have not been met.(18) Mr Muawad has said nothing about the composition of his cabinet(19) He’s only recently started to take notice of Hannah like take her swimming and that onand since he found out that she’s got a heart murmur and that’s what it’s likeEste hecho queda especialmente claro cuando se da en una misma oración alternancia entreel Pasado y el Perfecto con situaciones que difícilmente podemos distinguir por su proximidadal presente:(20) Still, the Pentagon has yet to bite the bullet and recently awarded $419 million in contractsto Westinghouse and ITT Avionics Division, which have developed the system, to buildthe first 100 production models for installation in the aircraft(21) and I thought god I’ve got to do something, I’ve looked in the mirror and I thought Gillthis is disgusting, you know, it really is(22) So erm, I went out and I had my hair, oh I’ve had me hair permed again but you can’ttell unless you put a brush through it though(23) did you bring your cheque round? -He said no I’ve forgot about it sorry, no I completelyforgot about it sorry308