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Example: I groaned. Why was I doing this? I guess I was afraid of losing him. Like it or not, he was my only guide right now. Does it sound strange since the tense temporarily changes to th...
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Example: > I groaned. Why was I doing this? **I guess** I was afraid of losing him. Like it or not, he was my only guide right now. Does it sound strange since the tense temporarily changes to the present? (and _I guessed_ sounds even more weird). Is this a common usage in fiction? If not, what's the correct alternative?