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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Abrupt tense change

Hi. Let's say you are writing a book report on an autobiography. Could we change from the past tense to the present tense right this? Let's also assume he has used the past tense for some time in this writing. Thank you in advance for your help.

He liked to help others. He belives it is right to help others whenever one can.

  

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You may write it using the historical present . com/historical-present-verb-tense-1690928

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You may write it using the historical present.

See this:

https://www.thoughtco.com/historical-present-verb-tense-1690928

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anonymousHe liked to help others. He believes it is right to help others whenever one can.

It's not much to go on, but it seems weird to me.

I wouldn't advise it.

CJ

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