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  1. simple tense: Collins English Dictionary
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  3. simple tense: Wiktionary

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noun:  (grammar) In English, the tense of a verb which is used specifically in the simple aspect--that is, the verb alone does not indicate whether the action is complete or habitual--and is usually used independently of any auxiliary verbs, with the known exceptions of 'will', 'shall', and 'would'.

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