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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)
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