tense (/tɛns/)
noun · Intermediate · Culture & Society
🔊 /tɛns/
Meaning
Meaning: the time shown by a verb
Tense is the form of a verb that shows when an action happens, such as past, present, or future. Students must use the correct tense in writing.
Examples
🗣 Write the story in the past tense.
Etymology
From Latin ‘tempus’ meaning time.
How & Where It’s Used
A key grammar topic in language study.
Tags: language, grammar