Present tense or past tense for timelines?
It's a question of style, really. The present time is usually used. It makes the events sound more vivid. Since it is a time line of history, there is no confusion as to the fact the events happened in the past.
What is the best way to learn English verb tenses and use them unconsciously?
First of all, I’m not going to even mention any learning methodologies. But I want to share a little fun thing I want to share - an activity that helped me solidify what I learnt and still learn about English language.My father, set up a day of the week of which all of us - the family, my brothers, sisters - only were allowed to speak English. Whatever excuse you have, it was not acceptable. Hey! I benefited from allowances too. My sister and I were very excited and got on the bandwagon, we were struggling at first with those items that you know what they are, but you don’t know how to express them. But gradually, and within a month, we were able to speak English decently. It taught us a very valuable lesson, and I wouldn’t allow myself to say this unless I’ve done research, and I have. But, in western countries (I’m from Middle East) they don’t teach Grammar. No! It’s not taught! It’s always practiced, or mastered by application in real conversations. Conclusion: Mix English self-talk or small conversations in the hobbies you love. Whether it’s swimming, video games, etc.That doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t read frequently, and sharpen your vocab. But unless you put them into use, that is to move your mouth and speak the words, it’s not going to solidify.
How should you use verb tenses in cut lines?
Thanks for sharing this valuable information. I too had never heard about cutlines before. This is a unique info and I tried to learn more. I too googled and found the following (which you probably already know about) - but just in case someone like me wants to know more. How to write a cutline. Another great PowerPoint presentation with great examples https://www.ndsu.edu/pubweb/~rco...journalism/cutlines.pptxThanks again for sharing.
What verb tense should I use when writing a timeline description?
I think it’s a matter of personal preference. Grammatically speaking, either would be correct, provided the tense used remains consistent throughout. However, to my ears the past tense version (A) sounds more matter-of-fact and is probably more appropriate for the majority of cases. The present tense version (B) provides a sense of immediacy, but can sound dramatic or pretentious if overused, and could get tiring for the reader if it goes on for too long, but it might work for a short introductory statement intended to set the scene for a book or screenplay, for example.
Can I use two past tense verb together?
For the best answers, search on this site https://shorturl.im/axN7W Yes, verbs in Japanese do conjugates. There are many forms of Japanese verbs and most of the time, these forms has nothing to do with tenses. Japanese tenses are two only: (1) Past (2) Non-Past 飲む(nomu) can indicate present & future depending on context. 飲んだ(nonda) indicates past only. Japanese verbs have progressive tense as well. Te-form + iru indicate this tense. Examples 先生は本を読んでいる sensei wa hon o yonde iru The teacher is reading a book ジョンはお酒を飲んでいる John is drinking sake. Notice that Te-form of the verb does not have any meaning by itself, and it is just used to join several sentences together.
For past tenses, do you use "t" or "ed?"?
There are actually only a handful of English verbs that form (or may form) the past tense by adding -t at the end or replacing a final -d of the root verb with -t. Some of them ALWAYS use t. never -ed -- in all English dialects: kept, slept, crept, meant, knelt, spent, bent, built ['builded' is an older form, rarely used now] Others may take EITHER form for the past tense - burned/burnt dreamed/dreamt leaned/leant leaped/leapt lighted/lit spelled/spelt spilled/spilt Some English dialects use both of these forms, but it is more typical for British dialects to use -t, American ones to use -ed. Also, as has been noted, dialects that use the -ed form for the past tense often use the -t form when using the form adjectivally. Many of these, and other irregular past forms are found here (not necessarily complete!) http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwesl/egw/verbs.ht...
What sentence uses verbs correctly?
D is the only correct answer, because the verbs used are both indicating the past tense. Think of verb tense as verb time. When is the time of the action? The times shoud always match. A, B and C are mixing the verb tenses. For example, in A, Mr. Perez mowed his lawn (he did it on Wednesday, which is correct past tense use of the verb "mow"). Then the sentence goes on to say "and fertilizes it", which is the present tense. If it said "and fertilized it", then the verb tenses would have matched and the sentence would be correct. It is the same with B. "will play" is future tense and "planned" is past tense. If the sentence were changed to "have planned a victory party" then it would make more sense in that they were expecting a victory in the future. In C, "will return" is again stating a future action, but then it changes to the past tense with "and left". It would be correct if the sentence read "will leave" as this would be also stating a future action and the verbs would all match in that case.
What is the past tense for cut?
Dear M. Anonymous,“To cut” is one of those irregular verbs where the simple past tense is identical to its past participle. The past tense and past participle for this verb are both “cut.” Below are some examples of other tenses. (I answered a similar question here: Sarah Madden's answer to What is the past tense for “give”?)For a list of irregular verbs, scroll down to the bottom of this page.BASE — cutPRESENT — cut, cutsINFINITIVE — to cutPAST — cutPAST PARTICIPLE — cutPRESENT PARTICIPLE — cuttingINFINITIVE — “to cut” — Get help if you feel the need to cut yourself!SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE (use “cut” for everything except third person singular) — I cut, you cut, he cuts, we cut, they cutSIMPLE PAST TENSE (use “cut” for everything) — I cut, you cut, he cut, we cut, they cut (only the third person singular is different in the simple past tense than it is in the simple present tense)IMPERFECT TENSE — I was cutting, you were cutting, he was cutting, we were cutting, they were cuttingFUTURE TENSE (use “will cut” for everything) — I will cut, you will cut, he will cut, we will cut, they will cutPRESENT PARTICIPLE with continuous tenses — cutting — (“He is cutting the lawn.” “He was cutting the lawn.” “He will be cutting the lawn.” “He has been cutting the lawn.” “He had been cutting the lawn.”)PAST PARTICIPLE with PRESENT PERFECT — cut (e.g., “He has cut his hair.”)PAST PARTICIPLE with PAST PERFECT/PLUPERFECT — cut (e.g., “He had cut his hair.”)—Sarah M. 2/6/2018THANK YOU, Paul Kennedy, for your comment: “Much more interesting is that ‘cut’ belongs to a much smaller set, whose past form is identical to its infinitive and 1st- and 2nd-person present forms: ‘hurt’, ‘hit’, ‘put’, ‘bust’, ‘burst’, ‘let’, ‘cast’, etc.”QUESTION: What is the past tense for “cut”?I created the list of irregular verbs below. Let me know if you want other verbs added.
Can I use both the past and present tense in a single sentence?
Yes, by all means!!You can use conjunctions or simply connect two or more clauses of the sentence through certain verbs. These clauses, present in the same sentence, can be in different tenses.e.g. I believe you had no idea what you were doing when the whistle had gone.There are four tenses in here: I believe - simple present, you had - simple past, were doing - continuous past, had gone - past perfect.Even future, present and past can be blended together.e.g. I will make sure that she doesn’t get to know what you did.I will - simple future, doesn’t get - simple present, did - simple past.
How do you avoid shifting verb tenses in a paper?
If you are writing in English and English is your second language, and your first language has tenses that are more consistent and less depended on context, this can be very difficult indeed.My best advice is for each section of your paper, write down in your notes exactly which tense you intend to use. Describe the tense by its meaning, not by its construction.English has, broadly speaking, six simple tenses as described by meaning: perfect and imperfect forms of past, present and future. More complex tenses are actually a little easier, because they are just one of these tenses, modified by an (additional) auxiliary.Perfect tenses are those that describe a completed action or single iteration in past and future, and describe a steady state in the present:I cooked, I cook, I will cook.Imperfect tenses are those that describe a continuous action (so in ESL/EFL often called past/present/future continuous) or repeating or unspecified number of iterations:I was cooking, I used to cook, I am cooking, I will be cookingThe reason I included an extra past tense in there is to illustrate why you have to describe tenses by their meaning, and not their form or construction in English. I used to cook is a past imperfect in meaning, but it uses the infinitive with an auxiliary. But supposing I said 'I am used to cooking' ? Native speakers instantly recognise this as a present imperfect, but it can be utterly impenetrable to ESL/EFL students. It can get worse, with 'I was used to cooking' and the now less common 'I was used to cook,' which have very similar meanings, but are not the same.This complexity is the reason why tenses can seem to shift under your feet when writing in English. So write down the tenses you intend to use, and check paragraph by paragraph that you are keeping to your chosen tenses. Finally, try to avoid anything more complex than the six simple tenses.