TENSES IN ENGLISH: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS
Keywords:
English tenses, grammar, syntax, aspect, time, simple tenses, continuous tenses, perfect tenses, perfect continuous tenses, tense-aspect system, temporal adverbs, language acquisition.Abstract
This paper provides an in-depth examination of tenses in the English
language, exploring their forms, functions, and usage. It delves into the complexities
of simple, continuous, perfect, and perfect continuous tenses, highlighting their role in
conveying time, aspect, and mood. The paper further analyzes the interaction of tenses
with adverbs of time and explores common errors made by English language learners.
Finally, it discusses the evolving nature of tenses in contemporary English and
implications for language teaching.
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