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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Is there better names for the verb tenses
For example Simple Present is probably the worst named tense- it is not simple and used in present sense- also past and future. Is there alternate terminology? I'd say for one continuous should be called simple as it is the simplest tense to use.
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There is no universally accepted terminology. My own preferred terms are: Unmarked tense: I work Marked tense: I worked Durative aspect: I am/was working Retrospective aspect: I have/had worked. Prospective aspect: I am/was going to work.
- There is no universally accepted terminology.
- My own preferred terms are: Unmarked tense: I work Marked tense: I worked Durative aspect: I am/was working Retrospective aspect: I have/had worked.
- Prospective aspect: I am/was going to work.
- Habitual aspect: I used to work
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There is no universally accepted terminology.
My own preferred terms are:
Unmarked tense: I work
Marked tense: I worked
Durative aspect: I am/was working
Retrospective aspect: I have/had worked.
Prospective aspect: I am/was going to work.
Habitual aspect: I used to work
My own preferred terms are:
Unmarked tense: I work
Marked tense: I worked
Durative aspect: I am/was working
Retrospective aspect: I have/had worked.
Prospective aspect: I am/was going to work.
Habitual aspect: I used to work
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AnonymousFor example Simple Present is probably the worst named tense- it is not simple and used in present sense- also past and future.In naming tenses, "simple" typically means there is only one word involved, for example, the simple present and simple past, thus: go, went; take, took; see, saw; etc. Tenses that are not "simple" have multiple words
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