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Contraposition Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
'now' with the past tense
What does 'now' mean when used with the past tense, as in :
'The company now had a stranglehold on the market.' ?
'The company now had a stranglehold on the market.' ?
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It means 'then'. 'Now' keeps the narrative more immediate for the reader.
- It means 'then'.
- 'Now' keeps the narrative more immediate for the reader.
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It means 'then'. 'Now' keeps the narrative more immediate for the reader.
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