Using the Historical Present to Improve YOUR Jokes and Stories , English Grammar Lesson
Learn this English grammar trick to make your jokes and anecdotes more interesting by playing with tenses The dramatic present in English can add a sense of immediacy to your storytelling to make it funnier, more engaging, or more interesting for the listener So, yes, we can sometimes use the present to talk about the past (No time machine needed. ) 0:00 Intro 0:06 Using the present to talk about the past 1:14 The historical present 2:12 How does using past forms change the story 2:38 Is will the future and would the past Sian explains more about using the present to talk about the past here: Discover more grammar lessons with 6 Minute Grammar here: Or, visit our website to discover lots more English learning content:
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