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Plumtt12 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
How can I express?
HELLO!!
I Want to express new book to my friend But I get confused that which tense is right
This book is written in english? or This book was written in english?
i don't know what is the difference because this book is still written in english but this book was out few days ago
which one could I focus on now? or past? could you answer my question " what's different?"
thank you very much!!!
I Want to express new book to my friend But I get confused that which tense is right
This book is written in english? or This book was written in english?
i don't know what is the difference because this book is still written in english but this book was out few days ago
which one could I focus on now? or past? could you answer my question " what's different?"
thank you very much!!!
Top answer
plumtt12 This book is written in English ? or This book was written in English ? In this case you can use either one—for the reasons you have given.
- plumtt12 This book is written in English ?
- or This book was written in English ?
- In this case you can use either one—for the reasons you have given.
- However, I can tell you that the present tense is the native choice because it's the current state of the book that is important, not its history.
- On the other hand, if the book you have now is a translation into another language, you would certainly use 'was written (originally) in English'.
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plumtt12This book is written in English? or This book was written in English?In this case you can use either one—for the reasons you have given. However, I can tell you that the present tense is the native choice because it's the current state of the book that is important, not its history.
On the other hand, if the book you have now i
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Could I have another one?
If I found a old book (about 100years ago)written in english In this case, also using is? Because this book is still in english. Right?
Thank you for your help!!!
If I found a old book (about 100years ago)written in english In this case, also using is? Because this book is still in english. Right?
Thank you for your help!!!
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plumtt12If I found an old book (about 100 years ago) written in English In this case, also using 'is'? Because this book is still in English. Right?Right! But please learn how to spell 'English' properly. I am not likely to help someone who ignores my corrections.
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