Wrong verb tense
I have been given the following section, and I need to identify the incorrect verb tense.
Hawthorne himself never fully explained the deep meaning and mystery of Hooper’s black veil. Instead, Hawthorne left that to the reader to contemplate. As the physical setting surrounding Pastor Hooper is simple and little touched upon, the reader must inevitably consider the deeper meaning surrounding the story and the psychological impact of human nature in daily life.
I am not being able to identify any inaccuracy, as regards the verb tense.
Should the phrase "little touched upon" be preceded by the verb "is" in order to revise the verb tense?
Are any other revisions necessary in this regard?
Kindly explain
Top answer
I'll try but don't depend on my answer because I'm also not completely sure of it . Based on the context, it seems that the section is talking about a story that was written by an author called Hawthorne. In addition, it sounds that the story was competed "finished" with a vague ending, and that's why they were discussing its content and analyzing the author's reasons.
- I'll try but don't depend on my answer because I'm also not completely sure of it .
- Based on the context, it seems that the section is talking about a story that was written by an author called Hawthorne.
- In addition, it sounds that the story was competed "finished" with a vague ending, and that's why they were discussing its content and analyzing the author's reasons.
- Therefore, I would add "has" before himself.
- Hawthorne himself has never fully explained the deep meaning and mystery of Hooper’s black veil.
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I'll try but don't depend on my answer because I'm also not completely sure of it .
Based on the context, it seems that the section is talking about a story that was written by an author called Hawthorne. In addition, it sounds that the story was competed "finished" with a vague ending, and that's why they were discussing its content and anal
0There is no wrong verb tense.
Hawthorn is long dead, so "has never explained" would be wrong. "Physical setting is" uses the literary present properly. Anyone who reads the story must consider something at the time they read it, so the present tense is correct.
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