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Today, I went to visit the XXX Plaza. It was full of people wanting to shop for the last fashion items. I didn't buy much (many things?) since I didn't have much money with me. On the way home, I met some handicapped people. After hearing some of their sad and less fortunate life stories, I feel I am blessed. Hearing their less joyfulife experiences has opened my perception of things I have and realize how fortunate I am. I think my stay at this city is going to change me for the better.
Should I write in past tenses those things that occurred/happened in the past and leave past perfect and present tenses to describe what is happening now or has present-time implications?
Please check for the correctness of tenses
Today, I went to visit the XXX Plaza. It was full of people wanting to shop for the last fashion items. I didn't buy much (many things?) since I didn't have much money with me. On the way home, I met some handicapped people. After hearing some of their sad and less fortunate life stories, I feel I am blessed. Hearing their less joyfulife experiences has opened my perception of things I have and realize how fortunate I am. I think my stay at this city is going to change me for the better.
Should I write in past tenses those things that occurred/happened in the past and leave past perfect and present tenses to describe what is happening now or has present-time implications?
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Today, I visited the Plaza. It was full of people shopping for the latest fashion items. I didn't buy much, since I didn't have much money with me.
- Today, I visited the Plaza.
- It was full of people shopping for the latest fashion items.
- I didn't buy much, since I didn't have much money with me.
- On the way home, I met some handicapped people.
- After hearing their sad life stories, I feel I am blessed.
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Today, I visited the Plaza. It was full of people shopping for the latest fashion items. I didn't buy much, since I didn't have much money with me. On the way home, I met some handicapped people. After hearing their sad life stories, I feel I am blessed. Listening to their less joyful life experiences has made me aware of what I have
Today, I visited the Plaza. It was full of people shopping for the latest fashion items. I didn't buy much, since I didn't have much money with me. On the way home, I met some handicapped people. After hearing their sad life stories, I feel I am blessed. Listening to their less joyful life experiences has made me aware of what I have
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