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Tense
What do you mean by ‘Tense,?
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In grammar, tense refers to the form of a verb that indicates the time at which an action or event takes place. It helps to establish the timeline of events in a sentence or a passage. Tense is an important aspect of language as it allows us to express actions or states in the past, present, or future.
English has several tenses, including present tense, past tense, and future tense. Each tense has different forms and is used to convey different temporal relationships between the action or state and the time of speaking or writing.
For example:
Present tense: “She sings beautifully.”
Past tense: “They played soccer yesterday.”
Future tense: “We will go to the beach tomorrow.”
The choice of tense depends on the context, the time of the action or event, and the intended meaning of the sentence. Tense helps us to accurately communicate when an action occurred or will occur in relation to the present or other points in time.
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