sebayanpendam
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Hi,
Could anyone please explain to me why certain tense aspects are used in the news? Here, I underlined some tense aspects.
Strong winds have caused heavy damage to the coastal village of Kushiro. Several ships were reported lost; the local ferry service has been disrupted.
So far there is no news from Keiko Kisshomaru's sailing boat, Evening Starr. Keiko is attempting to be the first Japanese woman to sail solo from northern Japan to Manila, traversing the western side of the Pacific Ocean.
To the north of Kushiro, the passing Italian tanker Fair Vessel lashed mercilessly by the winds developed engine trouble and stalled. Unfortunately, the joints in one of the containers had given way and a considerable amount of crude oil spilled into the sea. Oil slicks were spotted to have already reached the shore.
Kushiro has been the first place to be hit by the oil slicks. The situation here is serious. A comparison with the Torrey Canyon disaster showed that fortunately one-eighth as much crude oil has been spilled.
Hundreds of sea birds are trapped by this black tide, the once shimmering sands well-loved by so many holiday-makers are the picture of desolation. The oyster industry has been badly affected. Mr, Mr Yamashita, declared the situation a disaster and announced many men are needed to help in the clean up. He is appealing for volunteers to report to police station immediately.
This is not my homework. Just a way for me to understand better why certain tense aspects are used or should be used in an essay so I can write better next time. Thanks.
Could anyone please explain to me why certain tense aspects are used in the news? Here, I underlined some tense aspects.
Strong winds have caused heavy damage to the coastal village of Kushiro. Several ships were reported lost; the local ferry service has been disrupted.
So far there is no news from Keiko Kisshomaru's sailing boat, Evening Starr. Keiko is attempting to be the first Japanese woman to sail solo from northern Japan to Manila, traversing the western side of the Pacific Ocean.
To the north of Kushiro, the passing Italian tanker Fair Vessel lashed mercilessly by the winds developed engine trouble and stalled. Unfortunately, the joints in one of the containers had given way and a considerable amount of crude oil spilled into the sea. Oil slicks were spotted to have already reached the shore.
Kushiro has been the first place to be hit by the oil slicks. The situation here is serious. A comparison with the Torrey Canyon disaster showed that fortunately one-eighth as much crude oil has been spilled.
Hundreds of sea birds are trapped by this black tide, the once shimmering sands well-loved by so many holiday-makers are the picture of desolation. The oyster industry has been badly affected. Mr, Mr Yamashita, declared the situation a disaster and announced many men are needed to help in the clean up. He is appealing for volunteers to report to police station immediately.
This is not my homework. Just a way for me to understand better why certain tense aspects are used or should be used in an essay so I can write better next time. Thanks.