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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

are / were simple english

Can anyone explain as to when to use 'are' and when to use 'were'. I know that for Past and Plural combination we use 'were'. I have seen sentences where 'are' is also used in the same sense.

Example: The following Issues 'are' resolved.

The following Issues 'were' resoved. Which one is correct ?

Thanks in advance.
  

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Hi, Example: The following Issues 'are' resolved. The following Issues 'were' resoved. Which one is correct ?

— Clive

  • Hi, Example: The following Issues 'are' resolved.
  • The following Issues 'were' resoved.
  • Which one is correct ?
  • In #1, you are telling me about the current status.
  • In #2, you are telling me about a past event, eg what happened at the meeting yesterday.
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Hi,

Example: The following Issues 'are' resolved.

The following Issues 'were' resoved. Which one is correct ?

In #1, you are telling me about the current status.

In #2, you are telling me about a past event, eg what happened at the meeting yesterday.

Best wishes, Clive
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Well, it depends on whether you want to emphasize the current state of affairs - the issues are resolved so now we can launch the product - or what happened in the past - it was a very productive meeting; a number of issues were resolved.
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