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Yayya Lautner Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

Present tense or past tense.

what tense should I use to write a novel summary?

present tense or past tense?

examples:

Rassendyll is very honest to Princess Flavia. He tells Princess Flavia that he is not the real King.

or

Rassendyll was very honest to Princess Flavia. He told Princess Flavia that he was not the real King.
  

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You can use either; just be consistent. Probably the 'narrative present' is the more exciting way.

  • You can use either; just be consistent.
  • Probably the 'narrative present' is the more exciting way.
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You can use either; just be consistent. Probably the 'narrative present' is the more exciting way.

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