 Re: future tense
As there is no modification to a verb to denote the future in English, unlike the past, it can be argued that there is no future tense. Instead we use the present tense in both the simple and progressive forms and modal verbs. People who disagree with this state that will + verb is the future tense. It is a very contentious issue. Those taking the first position generally believe that there are only two tenses in English: the present and the past, though many favour renaming these as they imply that tense is English is linked to time, which is not an accurate description, so you will see people use terms like remote or second form instead of past.
Personal bias: I think that there are only two tenses in English. |