Present tense
Present tense noun - A verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking.
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Simple present and present tense are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Simple present" with "Present tense", this phrases are similar.
Simple present
Present tense and simple present are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Present tense" with "Simple present", this phrases are similar.
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