Simple Definition:

Tense is a grammatical concept that indicates the time of an action or state in relation to the present. It shows whether an action is happening in the past, present, or future. Tense is expressed through verb forms [different ways a verb can be written or spoken].

For example:

• Present tense: "She walks to school." (describes an action happening now)
• Past tense: "She walked to the shop." (describes an action that happened in the past)
• Future tense: "She will walk home." (describes an action that will happen in the future)

Very Simple Definition:

Tense is a language concept that helps us understand the time when something happens. It tells us if an action is happening now, happened before, or will happen later. We use different words or forms of verbs to show tense.

For example:

• Present tense: "She walks to school." (happening now)
• Past tense: "She walked to the shop." (happened before)
• Future tense: "She will walk there." (will happen later)