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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
The analyses of the text #2
The ruler of a realm tells the protagonist about the growing, eerie dark Circle devilish things haves emerged from.
Then the Circle slowed in its growth, almost halting, as though it were nearing some sort of limit. But now all manner of manner of raiders emerged from it?some even faring forth during the day?laying waste to the countryside about its entire circumference, the Circle moved to encompass those areas, also. And so its growth began again, in this fashion.
["The Guns at Avlon" of The Great Book of Amber by Roger Zelazny]
I'd like to know here why "now" is in the past tense.
And I'd also like to hear from you what you think "the day" indicates.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Then the Circle slowed in its growth, almost halting, as though it were nearing some sort of limit. But now all manner of manner of raiders emerged from it?some even faring forth during the day?laying waste to the countryside about its entire circumference, the Circle moved to encompass those areas, also. And so its growth began again, in this fashion.
["The Guns at Avlon" of The Great Book of Amber by Roger Zelazny]
I'd like to know here why "now" is in the past tense.
And I'd also like to hear from you what you think "the day" indicates.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Top answer
There is nothing wrong with using "now" in a past-tense narrative. "during the day" means during daylight hours.
- There is nothing wrong with using "now" in a past-tense narrative.
- "during the day" means during daylight hours.
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There is nothing wrong with using "now" in a past-tense narrative.
"during the day" means during daylight hours.
"during the day" means during daylight hours.
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