What is the exact meaning of tense in English grammar?

Answer 1

In grammar the tense is the form of the verb which shows the time when the action happened.

e.g.

1. 'I use a computer' - is in the present tense
2. I am using a computer - is in the present continuous form
3. 'I used a computer' - is in the past tense
4. 'I will use a computer' - is in the future tense

We also see that the tense form can show the type of action, i.e. whether it is a single action or a continuous one.

e.g.

1. 'The bell rang at the end of the exam.' - past simple (one action)
2. 'The bell was ringing throughout the whole time of the exam.' - past continuous/progressive. (the action continued for a time)

Answer 2

"Tense" can be a word to describe someone who is nervous, or it can describe the state of something that is stretched out taut.

It can also be used in "past tense" "present tense" "future tense". Here are a few examples:

Past tense "she walked down the road"

Present tense "she walks down the road"

Future tense "she will walk down the road"

You can change the tense of a word to indicate whether something happened, is happening or will happen in the future.

Answer 3

There are 3 main tenses in the English grammer, but there are a few more.

THREE MAIN TENSES: Past tense, Present tense, and Future tense.

Past tense examples: 1) planted, claimed,painted

2) used, amused, mated

3) swam, began, rang

4) bought, caught, taught

Present tense exples: 1) plant, claim, paint

2) use, amuse, mate

3) buy, catch, teach

Future tense exaples: 1) I will plant, I will claim, I will paint.

Then there's present participal tense and past participle tense.

Answer 4

Present simple tense

present continuous

past simple

past continuous

future simple

future continuous

present perfect

present perfect continuous

past perfect

past perfect continuous

future perfect

future perfect contunuous