Glossary of Linguistic Terms

Relative Nonfuture Tense

Definition: 

Relative nonfuture tense is a relative tense that refers to a time simultaneous to, or before, a contextually determined temporal reference point, regardless of the latter's relation to the moment of utterance.

Examples: 
  • Those persons [that are] successful in completing the course will receive a certificate.
  • The people entering the stadium received a program.
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