simple tense

noun

1. grammar a tense of verbs, in English and other languages, not involving the use of an auxiliary verb in addition to the main verb, as for example the past he drowned as opposed to the future he will drown

Example Sentences

Anstataŭ, Antaŭ ol and Krom are used before the infinitive, when in English we use the participle or a simple tense.

From Project Gutenberg

To those not too well acquainted with the ways of the theatre, The Squall will offer two and a half hours of simple, tense make-believe.

From Time Magazine Archive