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You are right, the only question is "what does the present tense in English" mean. It is but an internal problem of grammar not of meaning.

Throw out the grammar books and the problem will disappear.

Isaac Fried, Boston University

On Dec 8, 2012, at 10:16 PM, Michael Abernathy wrote:

the present tense in English

Re: [b-hebrew] Alleged "prophetic tense" , (continued)
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  - Re: [b-hebrew] Alleged "prophetic tense", James Spinti, 12/03/2012
- Re: [b-hebrew] Alleged "prophetic tense", Rolf, 12/06/2012
- Re: [b-hebrew] Alleged "prophetic tense", Rolf, 12/06/2012
- [b-hebrew] Alleged "prophetic tense", Dr. Frank Matheus, 12/06/2012
  - Re: [b-hebrew] Alleged "prophetic tense", K Randolph, 12/06/2012
    - Re: [b-hebrew] Alleged "prophetic tense", Isaac Fried, 12/06/2012
    - Re: [b-hebrew] tense, Michael Abernathy, 12/08/2012
      - Re: [b-hebrew] tense, Dave Washburn, 12/08/2012
      - Re: [b-hebrew] tense, Isaac Fried, 12/08/2012
        
        Re: [b-hebrew] tense, Dave Washburn, 12/09/2012
        
        Re: [b-hebrew] tense, Isaac Fried, 12/09/2012
      - Re: [b-hebrew] tense, K Randolph, 12/09/2012
- Re: [b-hebrew] Alleged "prophetic tense", Rolf, 12/07/2012
  - Re: [b-hebrew] Alleged "prophetic tense", Isaac Fried, 12/07/2012
- [b-hebrew] Alleged "prophetic tense", Nir cohen - Prof. Mat., 12/07/2012