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What tense we use when we write story?
My teacher told me that I have to use past tense when write a story, but 2 days ago I read a story in present tense.
Which is true?
or we can use all tenses?
27 de dic. de 2011 17:00
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Past, present or future. Or all three... the choice is yours.
27 de diciembre de 2011
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It depends on what you are writing. Most newspaper stories are in passive past tense.
27 de diciembre de 2011
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I think your teacher said that because the past tense is the most frequently used tense for writing stories. Clearly, you can write in whichever tense you want. The challenge is how will the reader react.
We tend to prefer hearing stories about what has occurred as opposed to what is unfolding as we speak, especially if it is anything longer than a short story. If you wish to be provocative or intriguing, a tense other than past is fine. You might want to take a look at the following:
http://www.novel-writing-help.com/past-tense.html
28 de diciembre de 2011
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It depends on the story. If you are writing about things right now, it would be present tense. If it is something that has previously happened, it would be in past tense.
27 de diciembre de 2011
It all depends when the action takes place. LOL.
28 de diciembre de 2011
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Faqihani
Competencias lingüísticas
Inglés, Alemán, Indonesio, Javanés, Español
Idioma de aprendizaje
Inglés, Alemán, Español
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