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  1. 20-Apr-2008, 15:26 #1
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    Default use of the tenses

    i am an asian and have difficulty in english language particularly in using tenses. it is very difficult for me to express in english using the tenses. are there any rules in using tenses?
    thank you.
  2. 20-Apr-2008, 16:17 #2
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    Default Re: use of the tenses

    Use the present tense to talk about the present. Use the past tense to talk about the past.

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