This page provides a way for you to obtain a table of the duration of daylight or darkness for any year between 1700 and 2100. Decide on which form to use. If you want a table for cities or towns in the U.S. or its territories, use Form A below. For other locations, use Form B below.
Definition. In English grammar, the present tense is a form of the verb that is represented in English by either the third-person singular-s inflection (for example, She laughs ) or the base form (I/You/We/They laugh ). Also called the non-past. Contrast with the past tense or preterite.
Present-Tense Verbs. The tense of the verb in a sentence reflects the time at which the action is set. In historical studies that is, by definition, in the past. The vast majority of verbs used in history papers are past-tense (e.g. came, saw, conquered). When the topic is literature, however, it's a different matter. The action which takes place in works of fiction exists in a timeless world. So, in describing characters or recapitulating the plots found in literature, it's best to use the present tense. Here's how to construct tenses properly for both types of paper.