SUMMARY
The following article deals with the categorical features of the verb and the correlation of the category “???” (in Russian language) features with the functional-semantic categories of aspectuality and temporality. The mechanisms of functioning of the system of temporal forms of the verb in the Russian and Uzbek languages are investigated. The author’s position on this issue has been stated. The category “???” is being a classification, inflectional category, occupying an adjacent position between inflection and word formation represents the basis of aspectuality and interacts with the category of temporality.