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Noun
en-noun|sg=imperfect tense|-

1. grammar A tense used to describe an past action that is ongoing, incomplete or continuous, or coincident with another action.

#:�I was watching tennis� is an example of the imperfect tense.

See also
perfect tense

Category:Tenses

• 2007-08-20 19:48 - Rodasmith - {{en-noun}}

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