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    This document outlines the appropriate use of simple present and simple past tenses for different types of writing. It shows that simple present tense is generally used for formal letters, speeches, articles, and reports that provide suggestions, advice or information, while simple past tense is used for informal letters, recounts, stories, experiences and descriptions that relate past events or activities.

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    This document outlines the appropriate use of simple present and simple past tenses for different types of writing. It shows that simple present tense is generally used for formal letters, speeches, articles, and reports that provide suggestions, advice or information, while simple past tense is used for informal letters, recounts, stories, experiences and descriptions that relate past events or activities.

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    SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE SIMPLE PAST TENSE

    FORMAL LETTER -permission/complaint


    /application/etc

    INFORMAL
    LETTER -suggestions/giving advice -stories/activities/experience

    SPEECH/TALK
    -giving suggestions/advice

    ARTICLE
    -Suggestions/giving advice -stories/activities/experience

    REPORT
    -stories/activities/experience

    RECOUNT/
    STORY/
    EXPERIENCE -stories/activities/experience
    DESCRIPTION

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