Past Tense
Past Tense
Past tense is an absolute tense that refers to a time before the moment of utterance.
Page/s: 162
Source: Pei and Gaynor 1954
Pei, Mario A., and Frank Gaynor. 1954.A dictionary of linguistics. New York: Philosophical Library.
Page/s: 861
Source: Mish 1991
Mish, Frederick (editor). 1991.Webster's ninth new collegiate dictionary. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster. 1,564 pages. 0877795088; indexed 0877795096; deluxe 087779510X.
Page/s: 166
Source: Hartmann and Stork 1972
Hartmann, R.R.K., and F.C. Stork. 1972.Dictionary of language and linguistics. London: Applied Science.
Broader Terms
- BT↑ Absolute Tense
More specific terms
- NT4 ↓ Hesternal Past Tense
- NT4 ↓ Hodiernal Past Tense
- NT4 ↓ Immediate Past Tense
- NT4 ↓ Nonrecent Past Tense
- NT4 ↓ Nonremote Past Tense
- NT4 ↓ Prehesternal Past Tense
- NT4 ↓ Prehodiernal Past Tense
- NT4 ↓ Preterit
- NT4 ↓ Recent Past Tense
- NT4 ↓ Remote Past Tense
Related terms
- RT⇆ Nonpast Tense
- RT⇆ Utterance
- ExactMatch: https://glossary.sil.org/term/past-tense
