simple tense (English, noun)
expansion: simple tense (plural simple tenses)
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glosses: 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'.
Forms:
form: simple tenses
tags: plural