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Zazzex Posted 17 years ago
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She became a singer now.
Hello
" Jane was a great writer but she became a singer now." Is this OK in terms of the combination of a past tense and a present tense? (Also is it ok to use "a" for past and present tenses in the question?)
Thanks a lot.
" Jane was a great writer but she became a singer now." Is this OK in terms of the combination of a past tense and a present tense? (Also is it ok to use "a" for past and present tenses in the question?)
Thanks a lot.
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If this is a narrative, then it is OK.
- If this is a narrative, then it is OK.
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Thanks for confirmation.
How about in formal writing? (By the way 'in a formal writing' is correct?)
How about in formal writing? (By the way 'in a formal writing' is correct?)
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Hi Zazzex
A narrative is not necessarily informal writing. Basically, a narrative is simply a story about the past. A narrative can be written in any style -- formal or informal.
If your sentence is not part of a narrative, then I would use "has become" rather than "became" -- or I would simply say "she is a singer now."
A narrative is not necessarily informal writing. Basically, a narrative is simply a story about the past. A narrative can be written in any style -- formal or informal.
If your sentence is not part of a narrative, then I would use "has become" rather than "became" -- or I would simply say "she is a singer now."
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