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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

english language

how many tenses are there exactly? please help me
  

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This depends on the definition of 'tense. Many (but not all) grammarians today consider that there are only two tenses in the active mood - presnt and past. Perfect and progressive/continuous forms are considered aspects.

  • This depends on the definition of 'tense.
  • Many (but not all) grammarians today consider that there are only two tenses in the active mood - presnt and past.
  • Perfect and progressive/continuous forms are considered aspects.
  • Nearly all agree that English has no future tense.
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This depends on the definition of 'tense.

Many (but not all) grammarians today consider that there are only two tenses in the active mood - presnt and past. Perfect and progressive/continuous forms are considered aspects. Nearly all agree that English has no future tense.

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