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Tense System

Description:

A tense system refers to the grammatical structure that indicates the time of an action or state of being in a sentence. It helps in understanding the temporal relationships between different events or situations.

Senses and Usages:

1. Linguistics: Grammatical Tense

In linguistics, a tense system is a set of verb forms or constructions used in a language to express different times. English, for example, has a tense system consisting of past, present, and future tenses.

Example sentence: The English tense system includes the simple past, present, and future tenses.

2. Language Learning: Understanding Verbs

When learning a new language, understanding tense systems is crucial to grasp how verbs change to convey different time frames. It assists learners in constructing accurate and meaningful sentences.

Example sentence: She struggled to master the Spanish tense system, especially the subjunctive mood.

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