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The image displays a linguistic diagram titled "Perfective" in large, bold serif letters centered at the top. Below the title is a horizontal timeline running across the width of the page with arrowheads on both ends pointing outward to indicate the flow of time. In the exact center of this line is a solid black dot labeled underneath as "Now". A vertical dotted line rises from this central point, dividing the timeline into past (left) and future (right).

On the left side of the timeline, representing completed actions in the past, there are two examples stacked vertically. The lower example features the Spanish word "Trabajé" with a horizontal bracket underneath it indicating a duration that ends before the present moment. Above this is the English phrase "I wrote a letter," also accompanied by a horizontal bracket showing a completed action prior to "Now".

On the right side of the timeline, representing actions to be completed in the future, there are two corresponding examples. The lower example displays the English sentence "I'll have it finished tomorrow" with a horizontal bracket underneath starting after the present moment and extending forward. Above this is the Russian phrase "я убью тебя," which translates to "I will kill you." This text also has a horizontal bracket underneath indicating a future action that will be completed at a specific point in time. The diagram illustrates how different languages mark perfective aspect relative to the current moment.
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