6 Questions
Why does the person want to pretend to be shocked about selling the car?
Because they want to keep the car
Why do English speakers sometimes use present tense when talking about the past?
To make the story more interesting
When do English speakers usually switch from past tense to present tense in storytelling?
When the story becomes emotional
Where does the use of present tense when talking about the past mostly occur?
In spoken English
What tense were English learners taught to use when talking about the past?
Past tense
Why do English speakers use present tense when telling stories?
To engage and entertain the listener
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