English tenses represent one of the most fundamental aspects of achieving fluency in the language. These grammatical structures enable speakers to convey precise temporal relationships, indicating ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Storytelling is not new. However, most entrepreneurs are not aware of a small change they can make while pitching and using stories. The ...

A doctor friend tells a story that illustrates why it's important to understand verb tenses. A patient whose first language is not English is asked about quitting smoking. He says, "I try. I don't ...

Present tense communication is a high-risk, high-gain endeavor. Source: Photo by Galit Romanelli “I realized that I was a jerk.” “I discovered what I was hiding all these years…” “I finally confronted ...

In his latest book, Magic Words, Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger delves into how the specific words and grammar we use directly affect our persuasiveness. Pulling from his latest research ...

Linguistics professor John O’Regan on history written in the present tense, and Simon Allen on other documentary annoyances Adrian Chiles’s article concerning the use of the present tense in ...