Sentence examples for tense makes from inspiring English sources

Apparently, the historic present tense makes him squirm.

Timbaland obviously knows Garrett died — the verb tense makes that clear.

This, we presume, is a memory, yet the present tense makes the episode something that happens, rather than something that is recalled.

The question at issue is the formalization of future tense statements; thus, it will not do to assume that verb tense makes no difference in the formalization (Shields & Viney 2004, 220).

Keeping everything in the present tense makes the audience share the experience with her and partake emotionally.

By the time Blé Goudé, his figure lean and tense, made his way with an armed bodyguard to the tent, and then out across the open dirt to the speaker's stand, the moon was rising over Port-Bouët.

A horse known for his power and ability, he was also sensitive and, early in his career, prone to becoming tense, making him a more difficult horse to ride.

So, with proper sequence of tenses, make it "was" or "would be".

"Caesar is now faced", "England in the 17th century is a far different place" etc, presumably under the impression that it lends immediacy, accessibility and vitality rather than just being really, really annoying and tense-making.

"Coming off the short run made everything short, made everything tense, and made me force trying to bowl quick".

Instead of making me tense, he made me relax.