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PreciousJones Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

closed

I didn't know your restaurant is/was closed.

The restaurant is still closed at the time I said it.

Are both useable?

Thanks!
  

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Both are possible.

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fivejedjonBoth are possible.
fivejedjonBoth are possible.
Possible means they can both be used, no? Do you need more context to confirm it?

Thanks!
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PreciousJones Possible means they can both be used, no?
Um, yes.

They are not both possible in all contexts, but that was not the question. If we are referring the the event of 'having been closed', then 'was' or 'had been' are possible; 'is' is not.

If we are referring to the state of 'not being open', then 'was' or 'is' are p
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fivejedjon PreciousJones Possible means they can both be used, no? Um, yes.They are not both possible in all contexts, but that was not the question. If we are referring the the event of 'having been closed', then 'was' or 'had been' are possible; 'is' is not.If we are referring to the state of 'not being open', then 'was' or 'is' are possible.
Thank you Fivej
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PreciousJonesMy friend just saw a celebrity and told me later. I say: I didn't even know who she was/is! Are both useable?
You have already asked that question here. Please don't ask the same question in two threads.
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fivejedjon PreciousJonesMy friend just saw a celebrity and told me later. I say: I didn't even know who she was/is! Are both useable?You have already asked that question here. Please don't ask the same question in two threads.
Why is that I should backshift for one and not the other? I don't get it. Is there a logical explanation here?

THank you!
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