Questions tagged [narration]
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Use of modal verbs when writing in past tense
I'm trying to write a story in past tense (I'm using deep POV).
I have two characters who parted ways. One of them is regretting not spending more time with the other before leaving. Since he is ...
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Direct and Indirect speech
What would be the indirect speech for this sentence: Mina said, "Let's go for a walk".
In my opinion it should be 'Mina suggested that they should go for a walk' but according to my book it is 'Mina ...
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Perfect tense with knowledge only up to that point?
I'm trying to find out if there is a term to describe the style of literary narration where you tell the story in the perfect tense, but you only have the same knowledge that the character in that ...
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Change in indirect speech
What is the Indirect form of -
He said, "The teacher usually does not ask any question."
He said that -
1). the teacher usually does not ask any question
2). the teacher usually did not ...
