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Debpriya De Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
First man to
1. "He is the first man to climb Mt Everest."
2. "He was the first man to climb Mt Everest."
Do these sentences have different meanings or they mean the same ?
2. "He was the first man to climb Mt Everest."
Do these sentences have different meanings or they mean the same ?
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Maybe in #1 he's still alive at the moment of speaking, whereas in #2 he's dead. Not sure if this is correct though. - DJB -
- Maybe in #1 he's still alive at the moment of speaking, whereas in #2 he's dead.
- Not sure if this is correct though.
- - DJB -
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Maybe in #1 he's still alive at the moment of speaking, whereas in #2 he's dead.
Not sure if this is correct though.
- DJB -
Not sure if this is correct though.
- DJB -
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Hi,
Yes, I agree.
In addition, Present Tense keeps the focus on the present. For example, perhaps you are talking about the man who is standing over there, or perhaps you are introducing him as a speaker.
In contrast, Simple Past focu
Yes, I agree.
In addition, Present Tense keeps the focus on the present. For example, perhaps you are talking about the man who is standing over there, or perhaps you are introducing him as a speaker.
In contrast, Simple Past focu
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