The crossword solution for the term PRESENT, FOR EXAMPLE is TENSE. TENSE is a grammatical category that expresses time reference with reference to the moment of speaking. It is used to refer to the past, present, and future. There are three main tenses in English: the present, the past, and the future. The present TENSE is used to describe actions that are happening now or that are habitual. The past TENSE is used to describe actions that have already happened. The future TENSE is used to describe actions that will happen in the future.