5 Questions
What is tense in grammar?
A category that expresses time reference
Which tenses are usually manifested by the use of specific forms of verbs?
Past, present, and future
What do some languages with only two distinct tenses have?
Past and nonpast
Which category is often closely connected with expressions of tense?
Aspect
In some contexts, the meaning of tenses may be relativized to a point in the discourse. What is this referred to as?
Relative tense
Test your knowledge of grammar tenses with this quiz. Explore the main tenses found in many languages and learn about the manifestation of tenses through verb conjugation patterns.
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