Simultaneous Relation
Definition:
A simultaneous relation is a temporal relation in which the events or states of proposition(s) are communicated as occurring at the same time. |
Examples:
- Mrs. Brown bought groceries while Mr. Brown got gas for the car.
- Bobsimultaneously talked on the phone and washed dishes.
- Mr. Smith was telling the same old joke; meanwhile, Mr. Jones tried to look interested.
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This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.