Question
How do you distinguish between the present and past tense in conversation?
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2 points
By the subject pronoun used
By the context of the conversation
By the verb endings
By the number of words used
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2 points
By the subject pronoun used
By the context of the conversation
By the verb endings
By the number of words used
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **By the context of the conversation.**
While verb endings can sometimes indicate tense, the context is often the best way to determine whether the conversation is in present or past tense.
While verb endings can sometimes indicate tense, the context is often the best way to determine whether the conversation is in present or past tense.