Tense is a very important aspect of English grammar. It is central to an inspiring handling of the language. I hope you will agree with me that the errors that cause the worst embarrassment are among ...

You know how the joke begins: “A guy walks into a bar…” But wait, for you to know the punch line, this has to be past tense. So wouldn’t it be, “A guy walked into a bar…?” It could be. But usually it ...