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because it explain an event that occurred previously.
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Should you use past tense or present tense when writing an essay?
Usage of Past Tense or Present Tense is all depends on the topic.
What is proper tense?
It refers to using the correct tense for what you are writing/speaking. For example, you should use past tense when you're referring to things that happened in the past.
What do you call inappropiate changes from one verb tense to another?
Inappropriate changes would be called "problems with tense." Appropriate use of tense in a literary work involves maintaining the tense throughout the work. If you are writing in the present...verbs are in present tense; if writing in past tense, verbs will be in past tense, etc for future tense.
When writing a sentence should in past tense should you use the word had or have?
You should use the word had because if its past you would say i had this not I have this because it is not the past but the persent.
How do I use have or has in the past tense?
You use the past tense form which is 'had'.
Which choice is not a useful guideline?
It's important to provide context for me to accurately identify the guideline that is not useful. Please provide more information or clarify the specific guideline you're referring to.
Can you use is in the past tense?
Is can be used in the past tense if it's in its past tense form, which is was.
Is is past or present tense?
"is' is present tense. For past tense use was or were.
Which is not a guideline used in determining the correct tense for a verb?
B. Shift between past and present tense as often as necessary when writing about literature, but do not use the future tense
If I talk about stories in the Bible in an essay do I use past or present tense?
It is generally recommended to use past tense when discussing events or stories from the Bible, as they are considered to have taken place in the past. This maintains consistency in the narrative and adheres to traditional writing conventions.
How do you use past tense?
I used the past tense to answer this question.
How you use involve in past tense?
The past tense is involved.
