Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

simple tense

Grammar
/ˈsɪm.pəl tɛns/
Definition
A verb tense used to describe actions that are complete, habitual, or occur in the present, past, or future.
Examples
  • She walks to school every day. (simple present)
  • He played soccer yesterday. (simple past)
  • They will visit us tomorrow. (simple future)
Meaning
The simple tense is a grammatical category that indicates the basic form of a verb without any auxiliary or helping verbs.
Synonyms
  • none