Grammar Girl: For Writers and Language Lovers. Using Present Tense in a Story About the Past. Beck and Call. Tie-Dye Trees.
Oct 21, 2021
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The History of Present Tenses
02:26 • 3min
The Coda of Real Fake Bridges
05:44 • 2min
The Historical Present in English Narratives
07:51 • 2min
Why Didn't the Speakers Use the Past Perfect Tens?
09:27 • 4min
The Beckon Call Is an Old Phrase, Originating in the Late 18th Century
13:05 • 3min
The Trees Change Color This Time of Year
16:08 • 2min