Abstract
In this chapter I discuss the formal semantic implementation of the two-component approach to aspect. The analysis is set in the framework of Discourse Representation Theory. The theory provides a rigorous semantic interpretation at the level of mental representation. It is ideally suited for the domain of aspect because it at once develops a conceptual representation and a truth-conditional interpretation. As we have seen, the contribution of conceptual meaning is essential in accounting for aspect. Discourse Representation Theory constructs an ongoing, dynamic representation of discourse, in which the meaning of a sentence contributes to the meaning of the text or discourse. The theory deals with semantic and pragmatic information, including information due to inference.
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