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Enchanted Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Dead people or things that dont exist and verbs

Hi, guys:
When you talk about a dead person, normally what tense do you use?

He(dead) was or is Irish? or The cigar(consumed) was/is cuban?

Can you present tense in these cases?

Thank you!

ench.
  

Top answer

I'd normally say "He was Irish" and "The cigar was Cuban".

— Yankee

  • I'd normally say "He was Irish" and "The cigar was Cuban".
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I'd normally say "He was Irish" and "The cigar was Cuban".
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Though you'd probably say
He is dead.
Not
He was dead.
And
Thank *** that cigar is finally out.
Not
Thank *** that cigar was finally out.
CJ
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EnchantedWhen you talk about a dead person, normally what tense do you use?
Future.
He will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.
CJ
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