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today it rained very heavily vs today it rains very heavily

The correct phrase is "today it rained very heavily." This is because the past tense "rained" is used to describe an action that occurred in the past, while the present tense "rains" is used for actions that are currently happening or habitual. In this case, the rain already occurred, so the past tense is appropriate.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 9245 views

today it rained very heavily

This phrase is correct as it uses the past tense "rained" to describe a past action.

This phrase is used to describe heavy rain that occurred on the same day in the past.

Examples:

  • Yesterday it rained very heavily.
  • Last week it rained very heavily on Tuesday.
  • On my birthday, it rained very heavily.
  • During the monsoon season, it rained very heavily every day.
  • In the afternoon, it rained very heavily for hours.

Alternatives:

  • today it was raining very heavily
  • today it has rained very heavily
  • today it had rained very heavily
  • today it would rain very heavily
  • today it will rain very heavily

today it rains very heavily

This phrase is incorrect because it uses the present tense "rains" to describe a past action, which is not grammatically correct.

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