tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40250219062002506.post3657746658689777855..comments2023-12-03T16:49:02.080+08:00Comments on THE RAMBLER: The Speak Good English Movement Blunders Again.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40250219062002506.post-23744379128569523752016-01-14T13:10:12.309+08:002016-01-14T13:10:12.309+08:00Hi, thanks! There are various reasons why the simp...Hi, thanks! There are various reasons why the simple present tense is used but from your question, I gather you are referring to the habitual present. If I am to build on your example, 'The students are given textbooks at the start of the year' best illustrates this. Contrast that with 'The students were given 'Star Wars' cinema tickets last week.'TLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13777216835117522284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40250219062002506.post-14371496557770512182016-01-14T11:44:47.526+08:002016-01-14T11:44:47.526+08:00Hi , i love reading your blog posts. I have a ques...Hi , i love reading your blog posts. I have a question: When do we use are given and when do we use were given? I've seen this: The students are given textbooks. <br />Xahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03920425897436494382noreply@blogger.com