"simple tense" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: simple tenses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} simple tense (plural simple tenses)
  1. (grammar) 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'. Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-simple_tense-en-noun-ehmMe8ad Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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