Glossary
- tense
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A grammatical category that is marked by verbA part of speech that expresses an action or a state. E.g.: John seldom plays tennis. inflectionA change in or addition to the form of a word that shows a change in the way it is used in sentences. E.g.: He likes what you cooked. ("-s", "-ed"). To express when an eventA general term expressing that somebody or something does something or that something happens. E.g.: An apple fell on Isaac’s head. or actionA general term expressing that somebody or something does something happens in timeA concept which is related to our perception of reality; that part of existence which is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, etc. or when a stateA condition that exists at a particular time. E.g.: I am sick. This melon weighs two kilos. exists, we use tenseA grammatical category that is marked by verb inflection. To express when an event or action happens in time or when a state exists, we use tenses.s.
- time
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A concept which is related to our perception of reality; that part of existence which is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, etc.
- time marker
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A verbA part of speech that expresses an action or a state. E.g.: John seldom plays tennis. or auxiliaryA helping verb used with main verbs to express mood, voice and tense. E.g.: I can't stand when I am disturbed. ("can", "am") that marks the reference pointA point of time in relation to which an action takes place. E.g.: Geoffrey had already heard about Julie before they met. ("before they met") of a non-finite form. E.g.: The telephone is known to have been invented by Bell. ("is") He denied being in love with the suspect. ("denied") He must have arrived late. ("must")
- time of speaking
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A point of timeA particular moment in time. E.g.: She came home at six. ("six") I was born in 1980. ("1980") at which an utteranceSomething that somebody says in a specific context. is made.
- transitive verb
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A verbA part of speech that expresses an action or a state. E.g.: John seldom plays tennis. that has a direct objectThe directly affected object of the verb; the receiver of the action. E.g.: Who has taken a piece of my bread? ("a piece of my bread"). E.g.: I know you.