Is then past or present tense?

Is then past or present tense?

This question is too basic; it can be definitively and permanently answered by a single link to a standard internet reference source designed specifically to find that type of information. Closed 8 years ago. Then is commonly used for things happened in both the past and future.

Is should be past or present?

should is the preterite form of the modal verb whose present form is shall. As such, should can be (and is still) used in the past tense, in places where shall would be used in the present tense. Two examples: “It is time, we shall proceed” can be reported as “he said it was time, we should proceed”.

Is if followed by past tense?

Typically, an unreal conditional sentence begins with an if clause containing the past tense or past perfect tense of a verb followed by a conditional clause containing a modal verb such as “would.” Consider the following sentences: ... In both sentences above, the “if” clause contains a form of the past tense of the verb.

Is shall past present or future?

Shall has no participles and no infinitive form. Shall can be used for forming the future tense of another verb when the subject is 'I' or 'we', but it does not have a future tense of its own: We shall see you tomorrow.

What tense goes after if?

In conditional clauses with words like if, unless, even if, we often use present tense forms to talk about the future: We won't be able to go out if it is raining. I will come tomorrow unless I have to look after the children.

What if I was or were?

A good trick to decide which you want to use is to determine if the thing you are talking about is something that actually happened or something that you are wishing or imagining might have happened. If it really happened, use “if I was,” but if not, go with “if I were.” Phew!

Can a sentence have two past tenses?

'we should not use 2 past tense words in a sentence'. It is perfectly allowable (in fact it is required) to use a past simple verb form and a past participle verb form in past perfect and/or past passive tenses.

How do you use past and present tense?

The past is used to describe things that have already happened (e.g., earlier in the day, yesterday, last week, three years ago). The present tense is used to describe things that are happening right now, or things that are continuous.

What does'now and then'mean in past tense?

• If you combine it with a past tense verb, it means “on randomly distributed past occasions”: Now and then or now and again is a phrase and means from time to time. So it could refer to past, present or future. Not the answer you're looking for?

Do you write in past tense or present tense?

• New writers are notorious for switching back and forth between past and present tense within their books. It’s one of the most common mistake people make when they are writing fiction for the first time.

Is the past present and future always present?

• “As for the present, if it were always present and never moved on to become the past, it would not be time, but eternity.” Essentially the same question we are pondering today. Most of us are convinced that reality means the events of the present moment.

Do you compare the present to the past?

• No, not at all, it just means that you’re comparing the current moment to one from the past that might have ‘wowed’ you a bit more. So instead of comparing the present to the past, simply engage in some binary thinking and ask yourself ‘Am I enjoying the present moment? Yes or no?’ If yes, then you’re golden.