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Teal lime Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
Story-telling: Which is the right tense to use?
In story-telling, should I use the simple present or the simple past?
Thank you.
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Present tense is good for oral storytelling. You can write that way, too, but it's like playing Bach on the trombone. The audience is aware the whole time that's what you're doing.
- Present tense is good for oral storytelling.
- You can write that way, too, but it's like playing Bach on the trombone.
- The audience is aware the whole time that's what you're doing.
- Past tense is usual.
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Present tense is good for oral storytelling. You can write that way, too, but it's like playing Bach on the trombone. The audience is aware the whole time that's what you're doing. Past tense is usual.
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