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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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diary tenses

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00Are the tenses for these entries for a day's diary OK?02br
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00Today was the first day of the program. The first place we visited was XXX Palace. As I met other participants, I couldn't help but feel sorry about the sad situations we were in. After hearing some of their sad stories, I really feel how blessed I am to have such a loving family. Hearing their sad life stories has made me aware that I am fortunate to have love of my family day after day. I think this trip is going to change my perspective on life and will let me appreciate the love of my family that I haven't appreciated so much of, 0-
  

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0Today was the first day of the program. The first place we visited was *** Palace. As I met other participants, 01font 00I couldn't help but feel sorry about the sad situations we were in (paraphrase this sentence)02font 00.

  • 0Today was the first day of the program.
  • The first place we visited was *** Palace.
  • As I met other participants, 01font 00I couldn't help but feel sorry about the sad situations we were in (paraphrase this sentence)02font 00.
  • After hearing some of their sad stories, I really feel how blessed I am to have such a loving family.
  • Hearing their sad life stories has made me 01font 00become 02font 00aware that I am fortunate to have love of my family day after day.
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0Today was the first day of the program. The first place we visited was *** Palace. As I met other participants, 01font00I couldn't help but feel sorry about the sad situations we were in (paraphrase this sentence)02font00. After hearing some of their sad stories, I really feel how blessed I am to have such a loving family. Hearing their sad life stor
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0 Thank you.02br
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00What I am troubled by is the transition from past to present that started before the sentence with "After hearing ...". Is it correct?02br
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00Your revision:02br
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00Today was the first day of the program. The first place we visited was *** Palace. As I met other participants, 01font
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0I didn't see anything wrong. If you feel uncomfortable add "now" at the end of the sentence pr after "I am".0-

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