First-person narrative of a story occurring at the moment
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When narrating a story from the first-person perspective in the present tense, would the following be correct?
I wake up at 7 am and see no sunlight entering my room. Thinking I'm up too early, I decide to rest for a few more minutes.
I'm specifically asking whether the I wake up part is correct, or whether it should be I woke up instead.
tenses narration
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When narrating a story from the first-person perspective in the present tense, would the following be correct?
I wake up at 7 am and see no sunlight entering my room. Thinking I'm up too early, I decide to rest for a few more minutes.
I'm specifically asking whether the I wake up part is correct, or whether it should be I woke up instead.
tenses narration
asked Jun 28 '11 at 15:45
RiMMERRiMMER
19k1377105
Tip: the grammar part of your question is on-topic here, but if you have questions about using 1st-person narration or present tense, you might try writers.stackexchange.com.
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When narrating a story from the first-person perspective in the present tense, would the following be correct?
I wake up at 7 am and see no sunlight entering my room. Thinking I'm up too early, I decide to rest for a few more minutes.
I'm specifically asking whether the I wake up part is correct, or whether it should be I woke up instead.
tenses narration
asked Jun 28 '11 at 15:45
RiMMERRiMMER
19k1377105
When narrating a story from the first-person perspective in the present tense, would the following be correct?
I wake up at 7 am and see no sunlight entering my room. Thinking I'm up too early, I decide to rest for a few more minutes.
I'm specifically asking whether the I wake up part is correct, or whether it should be I woke up instead.
tenses narration
tenses narration
asked Jun 28 '11 at 15:45
RiMMERRiMMER
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asked Jun 28 '11 at 15:45
RiMMERRiMMER
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edited Aug 5 '11 at 20:25
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asked Jun 28 '11 at 15:45
RiMMERRiMMER
19k1377105
asked Jun 28 '11 at 15:45
RiMMERRiMMER
19k1377105
asked Jun 28 '11 at 15:45
RiMMERRiMMER
19k1377105
19k1377105
Tip: the grammar part of your question is on-topic here, but if you have questions about using 1st-person narration or present tense, you might try writers.stackexchange.com.
– JSBձոգչ
Jun 28 '11 at 17:53
add a comment |
Tip: the grammar part of your question is on-topic here, but if you have questions about using 1st-person narration or present tense, you might try writers.stackexchange.com.
– JSBձոգչ
Jun 28 '11 at 17:53
Tip: the grammar part of your question is on-topic here, but if you have questions about using 1st-person narration or present tense, you might try writers.stackexchange.com.
– JSBձոգչ
Jun 28 '11 at 17:53
Tip: the grammar part of your question is on-topic here, but if you have questions about using 1st-person narration or present tense, you might try writers.stackexchange.com.
– JSBձոգչ
Jun 28 '11 at 17:53
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You are correct.
Wake is the correct first person singular present active form of the verb.
This is the alternative (switching tenses in the middle of the sentence):
I woke up at 7 am and see no sunlight entering my room.
You might be better off just changing the tense of all the verbs to past, because present tense writing is seldom necessary and often slightly ambiguous; it sounds a little like you're saying, "Every day I wake up at 7 am..."
answered Jun 28 '11 at 15:47
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Short answer, yes, you have the proper tense and usage.
However, narratives are seldom told in first-person present; even if the intent of the author is to have the story feel as if it's happening right now, the author usually chooses past tense, because we as readers are most used to that tense when being told of of events that have occurred, even if they have just occurred (as in a newspaper or breaking news).
answered Jun 28 '11 at 15:50
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here I am sending my story.....manuscript ....pliz suggest me grammar mistake.
I want to first person narrative form to write story ....is beginning correct for present form of narrative
When I wake up in morning, my wife wishas me ,”happy wedding anniversary day”
It occur at 29 August night.day of morning fills up with heavy rains fall.my wife congrats me about our first anniversary.she presents me as a kiss on mouth.I get bathed .”I am late already.I have to catch 9.30 thana and how”.wife reminds me something miss.I fumbling my purse but everything oK. i remember to give her return gift as kiss on lips.I hurried to catch train's .road was filled with dirts and water.
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You are correct.
Wake is the correct first person singular present active form of the verb.
This is the alternative (switching tenses in the middle of the sentence):
I woke up at 7 am and see no sunlight entering my room.
You might be better off just changing the tense of all the verbs to past, because present tense writing is seldom necessary and often slightly ambiguous; it sounds a little like you're saying, "Every day I wake up at 7 am..."
answered Jun 28 '11 at 15:47
DanielDaniel
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You are correct.
Wake is the correct first person singular present active form of the verb.
This is the alternative (switching tenses in the middle of the sentence):
I woke up at 7 am and see no sunlight entering my room.
You might be better off just changing the tense of all the verbs to past, because present tense writing is seldom necessary and often slightly ambiguous; it sounds a little like you're saying, "Every day I wake up at 7 am..."
answered Jun 28 '11 at 15:47
DanielDaniel
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add a comment |
You are correct.
Wake is the correct first person singular present active form of the verb.
This is the alternative (switching tenses in the middle of the sentence):
I woke up at 7 am and see no sunlight entering my room.
You might be better off just changing the tense of all the verbs to past, because present tense writing is seldom necessary and often slightly ambiguous; it sounds a little like you're saying, "Every day I wake up at 7 am..."
answered Jun 28 '11 at 15:47
DanielDaniel
47.5k60231357
You are correct.
Wake is the correct first person singular present active form of the verb.
This is the alternative (switching tenses in the middle of the sentence):
I woke up at 7 am and see no sunlight entering my room.
You might be better off just changing the tense of all the verbs to past, because present tense writing is seldom necessary and often slightly ambiguous; it sounds a little like you're saying, "Every day I wake up at 7 am..."
answered Jun 28 '11 at 15:47
DanielDaniel
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edited Jun 28 '11 at 15:53
answered Jun 28 '11 at 15:47
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answered Jun 28 '11 at 15:47
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Short answer, yes, you have the proper tense and usage.
However, narratives are seldom told in first-person present; even if the intent of the author is to have the story feel as if it's happening right now, the author usually chooses past tense, because we as readers are most used to that tense when being told of of events that have occurred, even if they have just occurred (as in a newspaper or breaking news).
answered Jun 28 '11 at 15:50
KeithSKeithS
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Short answer, yes, you have the proper tense and usage.
However, narratives are seldom told in first-person present; even if the intent of the author is to have the story feel as if it's happening right now, the author usually chooses past tense, because we as readers are most used to that tense when being told of of events that have occurred, even if they have just occurred (as in a newspaper or breaking news).
answered Jun 28 '11 at 15:50
KeithSKeithS
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Short answer, yes, you have the proper tense and usage.
However, narratives are seldom told in first-person present; even if the intent of the author is to have the story feel as if it's happening right now, the author usually chooses past tense, because we as readers are most used to that tense when being told of of events that have occurred, even if they have just occurred (as in a newspaper or breaking news).
answered Jun 28 '11 at 15:50
KeithSKeithS
9,9842438
Short answer, yes, you have the proper tense and usage.
However, narratives are seldom told in first-person present; even if the intent of the author is to have the story feel as if it's happening right now, the author usually chooses past tense, because we as readers are most used to that tense when being told of of events that have occurred, even if they have just occurred (as in a newspaper or breaking news).
answered Jun 28 '11 at 15:50
KeithSKeithS
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answered Jun 28 '11 at 15:50
KeithSKeithS
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answered Jun 28 '11 at 15:50
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here I am sending my story.....manuscript ....pliz suggest me grammar mistake.
I want to first person narrative form to write story ....is beginning correct for present form of narrative
When I wake up in morning, my wife wishas me ,”happy wedding anniversary day”
It occur at 29 August night.day of morning fills up with heavy rains fall.my wife congrats me about our first anniversary.she presents me as a kiss on mouth.I get bathed .”I am late already.I have to catch 9.30 thana and how”.wife reminds me something miss.I fumbling my purse but everything oK. i remember to give her return gift as kiss on lips.I hurried to catch train's .road was filled with dirts and water.
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here I am sending my story.....manuscript ....pliz suggest me grammar mistake.
I want to first person narrative form to write story ....is beginning correct for present form of narrative
When I wake up in morning, my wife wishas me ,”happy wedding anniversary day”
It occur at 29 August night.day of morning fills up with heavy rains fall.my wife congrats me about our first anniversary.she presents me as a kiss on mouth.I get bathed .”I am late already.I have to catch 9.30 thana and how”.wife reminds me something miss.I fumbling my purse but everything oK. i remember to give her return gift as kiss on lips.I hurried to catch train's .road was filled with dirts and water.
answered 31 mins ago
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here I am sending my story.....manuscript ....pliz suggest me grammar mistake.
I want to first person narrative form to write story ....is beginning correct for present form of narrative
When I wake up in morning, my wife wishas me ,”happy wedding anniversary day”
It occur at 29 August night.day of morning fills up with heavy rains fall.my wife congrats me about our first anniversary.she presents me as a kiss on mouth.I get bathed .”I am late already.I have to catch 9.30 thana and how”.wife reminds me something miss.I fumbling my purse but everything oK. i remember to give her return gift as kiss on lips.I hurried to catch train's .road was filled with dirts and water.
answered 31 mins ago
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here I am sending my story.....manuscript ....pliz suggest me grammar mistake.
I want to first person narrative form to write story ....is beginning correct for present form of narrative
When I wake up in morning, my wife wishas me ,”happy wedding anniversary day”
It occur at 29 August night.day of morning fills up with heavy rains fall.my wife congrats me about our first anniversary.she presents me as a kiss on mouth.I get bathed .”I am late already.I have to catch 9.30 thana and how”.wife reminds me something miss.I fumbling my purse but everything oK. i remember to give her return gift as kiss on lips.I hurried to catch train's .road was filled with dirts and water.
answered 31 mins ago
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