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Hi I am having trouble differentiating between the following a the book discussed the importance of democracy in our society b the book discusses the importance of democracy in our society Would you use the past tense because the statements in the book were written in the past Or the present...

You wrote was based probably indicating that the belief holds no longer In this case I don t see a reason to use a present tense to describe the assumption the basis of the belief I am a confused because the person still believes Then why was based The belief has waned but the assumption is still...

Thank you teacher For the sentence no 1 why use forgot this should present tense not past tense Thanks to advise

both are correct but only difference is that you never had it this sentences is past tense you never have it this is present tense

Hi 1 All vowels are orals whereas some consonants are gutterals Is the use of whereas correct I thought we use whereas to introduce a subordinate clause 2 We prefer a past rather than a present tense Would it be more clear if written as We prefer a past tense rather than a present tense Should I...

Thanks CJ Would you mind to let me know the little difference in meaning for the above This will definitely help me to understand the difference b w the simple present tense and the present perfect tense Thanks a lot Sarah

You use the present to describe and discuss the features of any object that stands before you A book review is a description and discussion of an object a book which stands before you in a sense It s called the critical present It s used to critique describe or analyze any work of art a play a...

Hi I have a question about the use of present tense in book review my question is why book reviews are always written in present tense while this is not the case in some other sort of writings for example essays when authors make a citation they could choose between past and present tense such as...

quote user Fandorin I explained her that most pubs close closed at about eleven and people go went home usually a bit drunk quote Both tenses are fine but since you are describing a general routine I prefer the present tense In English we don t mention the person who receives the explanation as...

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