It is beyond challenge that tense occupies a crucial position in English grammar, but little has been achieved about its cohesive function in text.

时态在英语语法中的重要性是无可置疑的，但是从篇章学的角度来分析时态的语篇衔接功能的研究还很少。

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Tense and aspect are two important categories of the verb, and they were not separated in traditional grammar.

时和体是动词的两个重要范畴，在传统语法中两者并不区分。

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The tense teaching is a difficult point in English grammar teaching.

英语语法教学中时态的教学是一个难点。

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Adding to the stress is the complexity of the grammar, especially the far-from-perfect spelling system hellish past tense riddled with irregularities.

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