Present Tense
Present Tense
Present tense is an absolute tense that refers to the moment of utterance . It often refers to events or states that do not merely coincide with the moment of utterance, such as those that are
- continuous
- habitual, or
- lawlike.
Page/s: 930
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: 183
Source: Hartmann and Stork 1972
Hartmann, R.R.K., and F.C. Stork. 1972.Dictionary of language and linguistics. London: Applied Science.
Page/s: 36–40
Source: Comrie 1985b
Comrie, Bernard. 1985b.Tense. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University.
Broader Terms
- BT↑ Absolute Tense
Related terms
- RT⇆ Utterance
- ExactMatch: https://glossary.sil.org/term/present-tense
