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ZeroX722788 Posted 10 years ago
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Is or Was

Do I say "this IS his first movie" or "this WAS his first movie", assuming the actor is still alive and has multiple movies under his belt. And why?
  

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zeroX722788 Do I say "this IS his first movie" or "this WAS his first movie", assuming the actor is still alive and has multiple movies under his belt. And why? It doesn't matter.

— CalifJim

  • zeroX722788 Do I say "this IS his first movie" or "this WAS his first movie", assuming the actor is still alive and has multiple movies under his belt.
  • And why?
  • It doesn't matter.
  • Use either one.
  • Either present or past is used with items that represent artistic output.
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zeroX722788 Do I say "this IS his first movie" or "this WAS his first movie", assuming the actor is still alive and has multiple movies under his belt. And why?
It doesn't matter. Use either one. Either present or past is used with items that represent artistic output. Whether the originator of the work is still alive is irrelevant.

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