Present tense in a past event?
...He magically appears in a sort of dream-world. He shakes Jesus hand as he greets his followers to the table.
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The use of the present tense to narrate past events (or fictional events) is called the "historical present". It is a style that some writers choose. It has a certain special stylistic feel that I personally find very tiresome if continued at length.
- The use of the present tense to narrate past events (or fictional events) is called the "historical present".
- It is a style that some writers choose.
- It has a certain special stylistic feel that I personally find very tiresome if continued at length.
- Opinions may vary.
- There are some issues with the second sentence.
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The use of the present tense to narrate past events (or fictional events) is called the "historical present". It is a style that some writers choose. It has a certain special stylistic feel that I personally find very tiresome if continued at length. Opinions may vary.
There are some issues with the second sentence. You cannot greet someone "to" something. Possibly you mean "at". The ref
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