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What tenses do English novels usually use? I read English doujinshi on the internet and found that they were all in the present tense, but my family's paper masterpieces are all in the past tense.

2024-09-25 20:20
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The tenses in English novels usually varied according to different story plots, characters, scenes, and other factors. The following are some common tenses: 1 Present Tense: Used to describe an action, state, or situation that is currently ongoing, such as "I am eating breakfast". 2 Past Tense: Used to describe an action, state, or situation that has been completed in the past, such as I had been to Paris last summer. Future Tense: It is used to describe actions, states, or situations that may occur in the future, such as "I will go to the store tomorrow". Perfect Tense: Used to describe an action, state, or situation that was completed in the past, such as "I have finished my homework." It should be noted that the tenses in English novels are not fixed. They can be used flexibly according to the changes in the story. At the same time, different novels may use different tenses and tones, depending on the author's writing style and intentions.

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What are the markers of the present perfect, past tense, and simple present tense in English?

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2024-09-23 16:11

The tokens of the present perfect, past tense, and simple present tense in English are as follows: 1 present perfect tense:- have/has + past tense For example:I have been to China She has a PhD 2 The past perfect:- had + the past tense For example:I had studied English for six years before I started university She had worked in a factory for five years before she decided to leave 3 simple present tense:- am/is/are + infinitive/present tense For example:I am a student She is a teacher Note: The use of the above markers depends on the specific tenses and sentence structure.

English General Present Tense, General Future Tense, General Past Tense, General Present Continuous Tense, Present Perfect Tense Symbols

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2024-09-23 16:23

Symbol words: am is is was has been have been will be will have had was had been are were had been are Simple present tense: - The Present Continuous Tense:am/is/are doing - Present Perfect Tense:has/has been doing Future tense: - Future Continuous Tense:will/will have been doing - Future Perfect Tense:will have/had been done Simple Past Tense: - Past Continuous Tense:was/was doing - Past Perfect Tense:has/has been doing The difference between the simple present tense and the simple future tense: - The simple present tense is used to describe actions or states that are currently happening. The simple future tense is used to describe actions or states that may happen in the future. - The simple past tense is used to describe an action or state that has happened in the past. The difference between the simple present tense and the simple future tense is similar to the past tense. - The present continuous tense and the present perfect tense are both used to describe an ongoing action or state, but the former is usually used for an action that has not happened in the past while the latter is used for an action that has been completed before a certain point in the past. Simple Future Perfect Tense: will have been done - It means that actions that have been completed before a certain point in time in the future will continue to happen but have nothing to do with the present.

What are the signs of the present perfect tense in English?

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2024-09-23 16:12

In English, the Present Perfect Tense was used to indicate that an action had taken place in the past and continued to the present. It usually required auxiliary verb such as "has/has been" or "has/has been happening" and the present perfect tense. The following are some commonly used signs of the present perfect tense: 1 has/has been: It means that a continuous action has been going on since a certain time in the past. For example: - She has been studying English for five years - The movie has been popular for a year now 2 has/has been happening: indicates that a continuous action is in progress and has been going on for some time. For example: - The project has been ongoing for months now - She has been feeling tired all day 3 have/has+ past tense: It means that an action that has already happened began at a certain time in the past and continues until now. For example: - I have been to Paris twice - He has been a teacher for five years 4 been+ adjective/adverb: It means a state that lasts for a long time. For example: - The weather has been cold this winter - She has been feeling ill for a week

Should you use present tense or past tense for fiction writing?

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2024-12-16 12:10

Well, both can work. Present tense can add a sense of urgency, but past tense often gives a more straightforward narrative flow. It really comes down to the style and effect you want to create.

How does the use of present tense compare to past tense in fiction?

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2024-12-11 13:51

Well, in fiction, present tense can make the story seem more urgent. Imagine a story starting with 'I open the box and there's a strange noise.' It's immediate. Past tense is more common in traditional stories, like 'I opened the box and there was a strange noise.' Present tense is great for creating a sense of intimacy between the reader and the story, as if the reader is experiencing it at the same time as the character. Past tense, though, is good for when you want to tell a story that has a sense of having already been completed, and you can give more background and context as it's being told from a later perspective.

Present Perfect Tense and Past Perfect Tense

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2024-09-23 16:17

The marker of the present perfect tense is already or has already passed, indicating that the action has continued from a certain time in the past until now. For example: - She had already walked for an hour. - He had learned a foreign language before. The marker of the past perfect tense is used to indicate that the action has been completed before a certain time in the past. For example: He had been learning a foreign language for a year. - She had been walking for an hour and five minutes. It should be noted that the past perfect tense is usually used to indicate actions that have been completed before a certain time in the past, while the present perfect tense is used to indicate actions that are currently being done.

Should a novel use present or past tense?

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2024-10-16 20:20

It varies. If the author wants to draw the reader into the action as it happens, present tense might be the way to go. But if a broader perspective or a more classic storytelling approach is desired, past tense is commonly used.

What are the signs of the past perfect tense in English?

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2024-09-23 16:08

In English, the past perfect tense meant that an action had been completed before a certain point in time. It usually consists of three tokens:Had+ the past tense of the verb: e.g. I had finished my homework before I went to bed. The past perfect tense can also refer to actions that have been completed before a certain point in the past and continue until now: for example,"She had been sick for a week before she went to the doctor."

Can present tense be used in a past tense fiction?

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2024-10-02 23:24

Yes. It could be used to create a sense of timelessness or to draw attention to specific moments. However, it needs to be used sparingly and with a clear purpose to avoid disrupting the overall past tense narrative.

Is fiction typically written in the present tense or the past tense?

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2024-09-27 14:09

It depends. Both present and past tenses can be used in fiction. Some genres or styles might favor one over the other.

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