Meaning Of The Word Historical present
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What's The Definition Of Historical present?
historical present in American English
the present tense used for the narration of past events noun: the present tense used in narrating a past event as if happening at the time of narration historical present in British English noun: the present tense used to narrate past events, usually employed in English for special effect or in informal use, as in a week ago I'm walking down the street and I see this accident |
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