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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Can we use 'then' when narrating a story in simple present?
Hi teachers,
When narrating a story in simple present, can we use 'then' as 'at a particular time in the past or future'?
I don't think so. Should I change it to 'now'? Is there a better one?
Thanks in advance.
When narrating a story in simple present, can we use 'then' as 'at a particular time in the past or future'?
I don't think so. Should I change it to 'now'? Is there a better one?
Thanks in advance.
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Hi, This is the context: The man looks at me carefully. Then he takes the cigarette out of his mount and smiles with his yellow teeth. On a second though, I guess I can use 'then' if it takes the meaning of 'next, after that'.
- Hi, This is the context: The man looks at me carefully.
- Then he takes the cigarette out of his mount and smiles with his yellow teeth.
- On a second though, I guess I can use 'then' if it takes the meaning of 'next, after that'.
- Right?
- How do I know when it means one or the other?
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Hi,
This is the context:
The man looks at me carefully. Then he takes the cigarette out of his mount and smiles with his yellow teeth.
On a second though, I guess I can use 'then' if it takes the meaning of 'next, after that'. Right?
How do I know when it means one or the other? is it just because of the context?
TS
This is the context:
The man looks at me carefully. Then he takes the cigarette out of his mount and smiles with his yellow teeth.
On a second though, I guess I can use 'then' if it takes the meaning of 'next, after that'. Right?
How do I know when it means one or the other? is it just because of the context?
TS
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Thinking SpainI guess I can use 'then' if it takes the meaning of 'next, after that'. Right?Right.
Thinking Spainbecause of the context?Yes.
CJ
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