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Kkklutch Posted 21 years ago
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0 sometimes ive been commented on my tense use and how im not consistent. so my question is, in formal essays, is it correct to use the Same verb tense throughout. ive heard that you're basically recalling things in essays; so the past tense is used. but i sometimes find it weird to use the past tense in numerous occasions. ...so ya. 0-
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0 I would say that present tense is quite acceptable too, describing a book as it is - as it still exists. However you must remain consistent in your tense use. Sometimes you would want to use perfect tense in mainly present tense essays, and sometimes pluperfect in perfect tense essays, but these are rare, and only do them if you're sure you know what you're doing.
- 0 I would say that present tense is quite acceptable too, describing a book as it is - as it still exists.
- However you must remain consistent in your tense use.
- Sometimes you would want to use perfect tense in mainly present tense essays, and sometimes pluperfect in perfect tense essays, but these are rare, and only do them if you're sure you know what you're doing.
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0 I would say that present tense is quite acceptable too, describing a book as it is - as it still exists. However you must remain consistent in your tense use. Sometimes you would want to use perfect tense in mainly present tense essays, and sometimes pluperfect in perfect tense essays, but these are rare, and only do them if you're sure you know what you're doing. 05 0 010id 1
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