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simple tenses

simple tenses is the plural of simple tense.

Meaning of simple tense

Noun

simple tense (plural simple tenses)

  1. 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'.
    • Present tense is a simple tense, even when used in complex ways, such as to describe past events.

Questions about simple tenses

What is simple tenses the plural of?
Simple tenses is the plural of simple tense.

Words near simple tenses in the dictionary

  1. simple squamous epithelium
  2. simple sugar
  3. simple syrup
  4. simple syrups
  5. simple tense
  6. simple tenses
  7. simple time
  8. simple-hearted
  9. simple-heartedly
  10. simple-heartedness
  11. simple-lifeish

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