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Tamguatlay Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Is or are?

Mohamed Hafidz Ja'afar (right) was the former spokesman for Olympic champion Joseph Schooling.

Should it be 'is', since Mohammed Hafidz Ja'afar is alive?

Thanks!

  

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tamguatlay Is or are was ? tamguatlay Should it be 'is', since Mohammed Hafidz Ja'afar is alive? Often yes.

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  • tamguatlay Is or are was ?
  • tamguatlay Should it be 'is', since Mohammed Hafidz Ja'afar is alive?
  • Often yes.
  • In some cases "was" might be appropriate -- for example, if the picture illustrates a scene or situation from a long time ago.
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tamguatlay Is or are was?
tamguatlayShould it be 'is', since Mohammed Hafidz Ja'afar is alive?

Often yes. In some cases "was" might be appropriate -- for example, if the picture illustrates a scene or situation from a long time ago.

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