Habibaelgindy Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Why do some people use present simple in a past action?
I found this somewhere:
"I take a nap and wake up to find this."
"I take a nap and wake up to find this."
Top answer
habibaelgindy Why do some people use present simple in a past action? They do that to make the statement more vivid and interesting to the listener. It's not that uncommon when people tell a story about something that happened to them.
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habibaelgindyWhy do some people use present simple in a past action?They do that to make the statement more vivid and interesting to the listener. It's not that uncommon when people tell a story about something that happened to them. They want to give some excitement to their story.
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