simple present
nounEtymology From simple (“accompanied by no modal or auxiliary verb”) + present (“current time”).
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Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Usually The present tense; a verb or sentence in this tense.
noun
Etymology From simple (“accompanied by no modal or auxiliary verb”) + present (“current time”).
Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Usually The present tense; a verb or sentence in this tense.
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