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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Is or Was
Hi!
I have a question.
Ok, I know if i say "he was stupid" (just some random example ^^) means that he was stupid then, but not now.
But if i say "he was killed" (another random example ^^), does that mean that he was killed then, but not now?
Jan
I have a question.
Ok, I know if i say "he was stupid" (just some random example ^^) means that he was stupid then, but not now.
But if i say "he was killed" (another random example ^^), does that mean that he was killed then, but not now?
Jan
Top answer
Yes.
- Yes.
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Thanks for the reply, Mister Micawber.
So it should be 'is' or 'was' for the second example?
Jan
So it should be 'is' or 'was' for the second example?
Jan
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Sorry, i'll give a better example.
Jason is/was killed in a car crash.
Jan
Jason is/was killed in a car crash.
Jan
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Jason is killed in a car crash.-- present narrative
Jason was killed in a car crash.-- past event
Jason was killed in a car crash.-- past event
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No. It says nothing about his present condition, but you might try using common sense.
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so am i right to say that "am, is, are, was, were" changes the meaning of adjectives?
whereas "am, is, are, was, were" have no effect on verbs?
whereas "am, is, are, was, were" have no effect on verbs?
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