simple tense

  • 1tense — tense1 [tens] adj. tenser, tensest [L tensus, pp. of tendere, to stretch < IE * tend < base * ten , to stretch > THIN] 1. stretched tight; strained; taut 2. feeling, showing, or causing mental strain; anxious 3. Phonet. articulated with… …

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  • 2Tense — Tense, n. [OF. tens, properly, time, F. temps time, tense. See {Temporal} of time, and cf. {Thing}.] (Gram.) One of the forms which a verb takes by inflection or by adding auxiliary words, so as to indicate the time of the action or event… …

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  • 3simple — ► ADJECTIVE (simpler, simplest) 1) easily understood or done. 2) plain and uncomplicated in form, nature, or design. 3) humble and unpretentious. 4) of very low intelligence. 5) composed of a single element; not compound. 6) …

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  • 4simple past — simple past, the past tense without reference to the duration of action; past absolute …

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  • 5Simple Present — Die Englische Grammatik ist die Grammatik der englischen Sprache. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Satzbau 2 Wortarten 2.1 Substantive (Nouns) 2.1.1 Numerus 2.1.2 Genera …

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  • 6Simple Kind of Life — Infobox Single Name = Simple Kind of Life Artist = No Doubt from Album = Return of Saturn Released = June 13, 2000 Format = CD, cassette Recorded = 1999 Genre = Pop rock Length = 4:16 Label = Interscope Writer = Gwen Stefani Producer = Glen… …

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  • 7simple — simpleness, n. /sim peuhl/, adj., simpler, simplest, n. adj. 1. easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools. 2. not elaborate or artificial; plain: a simple style. 3. not ornate or luxurious; unadorned: a simple gown.… …

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  • 8simple — sim•ple [[t]ˈsɪm pəl[/t]] adj. pler, plest, n. 1) easy to understand or deal with 2) not elaborate or complicated; plain; unembellished: a simple design[/ex] 3) not ornate or luxurious; unadorned: a simple dress[/ex] 4) unaffected; unassuming;… …

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  • 9simple present — noun the present tense; a sentence in this tense …

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  • 10simple future — 1. adjective Describing the tense which describes a future action. In English this uses forms of will, shall or be going to. 2. noun The future tense …

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