Question

Can I use past tense in third-person narrative?

Like being the first child of her family, she had the burden of ...

Answer 1

Yes. You can use any tense in a third-person narrative.

It seems to me that you are writing a descriptive essay, ather than narrative. Narratives tell stories. Check this site.

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Answer 2

As far as I know, you can. You might want to see what Ms. Sue or another person says.

Answer 3

The essay is supposed to be about yourself in the perspective of someone you know. Is that narrative?

Answer 4

Ohh -- That changes things.

You're supposed to write about something that happened to you from the point of view of someone else.

Answer 5

So I can only use he and she and stuff.

Answer 6

Right.

Answer 7

Thanks so much :)

Answer 8

You're welcome.