Non-past
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Non-past is an adjective meaning (grammar, of the tense) Of a tense, not pertaining to the past; in particular, applicable to both the present and the future.
Meaning
(grammar, of the tense) Of a tense, not pertaining to the past; in particular, applicable to both the present and the future.
Example Sentences
In the phrases ‘I am running tomorrow’ and ‘I am running now,’ the main verb is in the non-past tense.
Word Forms
- nonpast
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nonpast, nonfuture, nonpresent, nonpasture, nonpredicate, nonfutures.
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