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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Fiji
Having a conversation with a random person and she tells me she's been to fiji. And I ask:
How is Fiji? Or
How was Fiji?
Are both acceptable grammatically?
How is Fiji? Or
How was Fiji?
Are both acceptable grammatically?
Top answer
Hi, Both are correct grammar, but 'was' is the usual tense. The focus is usually on her past trip. Clive
- Hi, Both are correct grammar, but 'was' is the usual tense.
- The focus is usually on her past trip.
- Clive
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Hi,
Both are correct grammar, but 'was' is the usual tense. The focus is usually on her past trip.
Clive
Both are correct grammar, but 'was' is the usual tense. The focus is usually on her past trip.
Clive
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As Clive says, it a matter of focus.
She went to Fiji. She took the trip. She liked Fiji. Or she didn't like Fiji. All these things about her and her experience are in the past, so "How was Fiji?" or "How did you like Fiji?" is going to show that your primary interest is in her, not in Fiji.
Fiji is an island. Fiji is a small nation. Fiji is beautiful. Or F
She went to Fiji. She took the trip. She liked Fiji. Or she didn't like Fiji. All these things about her and her experience are in the past, so "How was Fiji?" or "How did you like Fiji?" is going to show that your primary interest is in her, not in Fiji.
Fiji is an island. Fiji is a small nation. Fiji is beautiful. Or F
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