simple tense
In English, the tense of a verb which is used specifically in the simple aspect--that…In English, the tense of a verb which is used specifically in the simple aspect--that is, the verb alone does not indicate whether the action is complete or habitual--and is usually used independently of any auxiliary verbs, with the known exceptions of 'will', 'shall', and 'would'.
» It is even becoming accepted even in exam-English that that called "simple future tense" does not exist.
Meaning
1 sensesIn English, the tense of a verb which is used specifically in the simple aspect--that is, the verb alone does not indicate whether the action is complete or habitual--and is usually used independently of any auxiliary verbs, with the known exceptions of 'will', 'shall', and 'would'.
Present tense is a simple tense, even when used in complex ways, such as to describe past events.
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Examples
1 sentencesIt is even becoming accepted even in exam-English that that called "simple future tense" does not exist.
Forms
plural: simple tenses| Singular | simple tense |
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regular