Guiding questions: time, tense and aspect
- How many 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 are there in English?
- How many aspectA verbal category relating an action to the passage of time. It can express duration or completion.s are there in English?
- Can a present tense refer to past or future timeA concept which is related to our perception of reality; that part of existence which is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, etc.?
- What kind of verbA part of speech that expresses an action or a state. E.g.: John seldom plays tennis.s can not be used in continuousThe aspect expressing duration, formed with be + verb-ing. E.g.: What are you doing? tenses?
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