Verb Tenses in Academic Writing By the Walden University Writing Center Staff Common Verb Tenses Verb tenses place actions in time‚ expressing whether the actions already took place (past)‚ are currently taking place (present)‚ or will be taking place (future). In scholarly writing‚ the most common verb tenses we use are the following: Use the simple presentto describe a general truth‚ an action that is happening now‚ or an action that occurs on a regular basis: This study addresses the shortage
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My family and I went on an unforgettable trip that felt like paradise. We all enjoyed ourselves visiting new places and trying new things but the worst part of the trip was when my sister kept complaining every second about how tired‚ hungry‚ full she was etc. and embarrassed my family and I in front of foreign strangers because of her childish. I was screaming so loud at the top of my lungs that I lost my hearing as my mom’s twin brother surprised my sisters Versa and Larsa‚ my
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My Life past Present & Future Throughout my life‚ I had many challenges I was raise by a single mother which has its challenges. At the age of 13 I was brought to New York City and I was forced to learn a new culture‚ language and customs. I was taught to be independent and work hard. Returning to college as an adult‚ with family and children‚ it’s a challenge but being able to complete my degree has being a long time goal. Being able to give my children and myself a better life it’s something I
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The Past We all have a past and in that past we try to regain something significant to us. In the classic novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and set in the 1920s New York. The story centers on the mysterious protagonist whose life is fueled by his dream to reclaim the love of his life‚ Daisy. This mysterious protagonist has a “past” that he is trying to re-write to obtain his dream. His past influence his action and values leading to his demise. This mysterious protagonist
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TOEIC Grammar GLOBAL EDUCATION VIETNAM www.globaledu.com.vn TENSES 1. Present Simple 1.1. Form: Tense Present Simple (Hiện tại đơn) S + V (s/ es). S + don’t/ doesn’t + V. Do/ Does + S + V? 1.2. Usage: We use present simple: - To refer to something which happens often or for a habit that we have I usually do my homework immediately after school. Form Example The postman always comes at eleven. The postman doesn’t always come at eleven. Does the postman always come at eleven? - To refer
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even reserved like hotels‚ dining plans‚ and even what kind of ticket should be purchased. It can be a fun process‚ and the whole family will have fun deciding what they want to do during the vacation‚ and there are so many options to choose from! I knew quite a bit about planning a Disney World vacation before I started. I learned a lot from the last time I went‚ and had help planning it from the family that was going with us last time. They did most of the scheduling and reservations. I knew
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PRESENT SIMPLE CONTINUOUS TENSE? We use the present simple continuous tense when: * action happening now * action in the future Note: * We can also use the present continuous tense to talk about the future - if we add a future word * We must add (or understand from the context) a future word. * "Future words" include‚ for example‚ tomorrow‚ next year‚ in June‚ at Christmas etc. * We only use the present continuous tense to talk about the future
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Childhood Memory Childhood is full of imagination and memories. My fondest childhood memory would have to be when I was around four years old. At that time‚ I had a stuffed frog. I took it where ever I went. The stuffed frog was a gift and from the moment I received it‚ it became my best friend. I still remember the day I got it. It was Christmas Day‚ and out of all of the other gifts that I received‚ this one caught my eye immediately. He was a present from my grandfather
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government to acknowledge their crimes shows the disputes between hegemonic history and memory as their claim implies that memories of individuals were not enough evidences to prove such crime. However‚ memory is not just about remembering an event‚ but “it includes structures of feeling and all the ways that people with culturally specific identifications remember precisely” (Oliva-Alvarado 4). This means that the memories of these comfort women do not only include their experiences‚ but also the pain‚
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My favorite vacation was when I was five years old and my Father took me to Universal Studios in Orlando‚ Florida. It was one of the most memorable experiences of my life. What made it even more memorable was the fact that it was my very first time on an airplane. I can never recall in my whole entire life experiencing that much joy before. That trip to Universal Studios was the first time my Father and I actually did something together‚ just the two of us and was something brought me close to my
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