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Gilysse Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Past or present tense?

They pass their examination with flying colours.

Can I use present tense in this sentence or should I use past tense only? Thank you.
  

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Without knowing the context it is not possible to say which tense you should use. The present tense might be used in a variety of circumstances, such as: - a narrative in the historical present - a commentary on what is being observed (as in a news report) - when describing what habitually or typically happens

— Mr Wordy

  • Without knowing the context it is not possible to say which tense you should use.
  • The present tense might be used in a variety of circumstances, such as: - a narrative in the historical present - a commentary on what is being observed (as in a news report) - when describing what habitually or typically happens
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Without knowing the context it is not possible to say which tense you should use. The present tense might be used in a variety of circumstances, such as:

- a narrative in the historical present

- a commentary on what is being observed (as in a news report)

- when describing what habitually or typically happens
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gilysseThey pass their examination with flying colours.
Based on the text given, it's " they passed ".
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