present tense

What tense do you use in MLA?

present tense

Can you change tense in an essay?

When you write an essay, an exam answer, or even a short story, you will want to keep the verbs you use in the same tense. It should appear in the present tense, “twists,” or the other verbs should be changed to the past tense as well. Switching verb tenses upsets the time sequence of narration.

How do you write one tense?

Writers should be careful to use the exact tense needed to describe, narrate, or explain. Do not switch from one tense to another unless the timing of an action demands that you do. Keep verb tense consistent in sentences, paragraphs, and essays.

How do you use have had?

We use have had in the present perfect when the main verb is also “have”:I’m not feeling well. I have had a headache all day.She has had three children in the past five years.We have had some problems with our computer systems recently.He has had two surgeries on his back.

Has been used?

Has been is used in the third-person singular and have been is used for first- and second-person singular and all plural uses. The present perfect tense refers to an action that began at some time in the past and is still in progress. Has been and have been are both in the present perfect tense.