kadioguy
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(From a magazine called Retro Gamer)
ULTIMATE GUIDE
Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder
You wait almost 30 years for a home conversion of Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder to come along, and then two arrive at the same time. We celebrate by jumping on a fire-breathing mantis and burning some bad sorts.
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Why is the blue text in the present simple? Can the following be applied to my question here?
jutfrank: To give you a simple, specific, and superficial rule of usage: if you're a journalist writing an introduction to an article, use the present simple. (https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/...ve-trying-circumstances?p=1587628#post1587628)
But why? Being vivid and having dramatic effect? Is it the historical present/narrative present?
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(Source)
ULTIMATE GUIDE
Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder
You wait almost 30 years for a home conversion of Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder to come along, and then two arrive at the same time. We celebrate by jumping on a fire-breathing mantis and burning some bad sorts.
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Why is the blue text in the present simple? Can the following be applied to my question here?
jutfrank: To give you a simple, specific, and superficial rule of usage: if you're a journalist writing an introduction to an article, use the present simple. (https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/...ve-trying-circumstances?p=1587628#post1587628)
But why? Being vivid and having dramatic effect? Is it the historical present/narrative present?
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(Source)