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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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present in a past-setting narrative
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I am having trouble getting a firm grasp of the working of putting present-time clauses in a story or narratve that flows in past tenses -- which meant to tell something that has occurred in the past. I know if something still holds true or if something is a "universal" truth element, then the use of present tenses in midst of all past tenses is fine, I need your help in getting a concrete understanding of application part of it. Can you use some simple examples that might be used in such contexts to show me how it is done?
I went to university in xxx and there, I saw this person named John. I have a weakness for an sports star and he was a well-known sports star, known to have won metals in international competitions.
I am having trouble getting a firm grasp of the working of putting present-time clauses in a story or narratve that flows in past tenses -- which meant to tell something that has occurred in the past. I know if something still holds true or if something is a "universal" truth element, then the use of present tenses in midst of all past tenses is fine, I need your help in getting a concrete understanding of application part of it. Can you use some simple examples that might be used in such contexts to show me how it is done?
I went to university in xxx and there, I saw this person named John. I have a weakness for an sports star and he was a well-known sports star, known to have won metals in international competitions.
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I went to a university in *** and there, I saw this person named John. I have a weakness for an sports stars and he was is a well-known sports star, one known to have won metals medals in international competitions. Here are some more examples:- When I reached home from work yesterday, I was introduced to John by my brother.
- I went to a university in *** and there, I saw this person named John.
- I have a weakness for an sports stars and he was is a well-known sports star, one known to have won metals medals in international competitions.
- Here are some more examples:- When I reached home from work yesterday, I was introduced to John by my brother.
- I was glad to learn that John is a person to be relied upon.
- John did not witness the event that he has described so well in his report, a copy of which was given to me and which I have yet to read.
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I went to a university in *** and there, I saw this person named John. I have a weakness for an sports stars and he was is a well-known sports star, one known to have won metals medals in international competitions.
Here are some more examples:-
Here are some more examples:-
- When I reached home from work yesterday, I was introduced to John by my brother
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