Tenses

[Unregistered]

When using 'Today' do you use past or present tense?

For instance, - Today, Mary gets/got the book
Today, the old man sleeps/slept under the zinc.

Please let me know which you would choose.

Thanks.

Sandra

 

[imposter]

i think we use" Today, mary got the book" and " Today, the old man slept under the zinc"

 

[apex2000]

Yes, quite right. Today many things may happen and these can be related in the present or the past tense, depending upon the inference you wish to give to the listener.