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Houyhnhnm Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

is made/was made

What is the difference between IS/WAS MADE as in "the product....made in China"?

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is made = currently all such identical products are made there. was made = this particular item of the product set was made there before now.

— Mister Micawber

  • is made = currently all such identical products are made there.
  • was made = this particular item of the product set was made there before now.
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is made = currently all such identical products are made there.
was made = this particular item of the product set was made there before now.
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so...

IS made = identical things like iphones

WAS made = particular thing like Mr.Meyer's self-made chair

Is that right?
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houyhnhnmIS made = identical things like iphonesWAS made = particular thing like Mr.Meyer's self-made chairIs that right?
Yes, or when speaking of just one of the identical things:

This iPhone (in my hand) was made in China.
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Thank you very much indeed Emotion: smile
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