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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Is or was difference

What is the difference here between 'is and was'? They both seem possible but I can't understand the difference in meaning. Or is there no difference in this case?

Please be informed that this event (is) in the past.
Please be informed that this event (was) in the past.
  

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Without any context, 'was' is in my opinion the more natural choice. More context would include what the event was and why you are mentioning it. [ 'Please be informed .

— Clive

  • Without any context, 'was' is in my opinion the more natural choice.
  • More context would include what the event was and why you are mentioning it.
  • [ 'Please be informed .
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  • ' is dreary and unimaginative business jargon.
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Without any context, 'was' is in my opinion the more natural choice.

More context would include what the event was and why you are mentioning it.

[ 'Please be informed . . . . ' is dreary and unimaginative business jargon. ]
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CliveWithout any context, 'was' is in my opinion the more natural choice.More context would include what the event was and why you are mentioning it.[ 'Please be informed . . . . ' is dreary and unimaginative business jargon. ]
Thank you. Yes, there is not much context, because I basically just want to point out a situation and not talk about it. For example,
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Do you still think that both are possible but 'was' is a better choice? Yes.
The event happened in the past, so 'was' is the most natural choice,
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CliveDo you still think that both are possible but 'was' is a better choice? Yes.
Thank you. But I am not sure if I have managed to express the situation correctly.

Here is another example, where there is a question related to a statement:

Statement: I knew I could win.

Question: Is the statement clear that it (is or was) in t
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CliveDo you still think that both are possible but 'was' is a better choice? Yes.The event happened in the past, so 'was' is the most natural choice,
Another wat of asking:
Question: is the statment clear that it (is or was) in the past tense form.
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The 'knowing' was in the past.

The statement 'I knew' is in Past Tense form.

Clive
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CliveThe 'knowing' was in the past.The statement 'I knew' is in Past Tense form.Clive
Yes, that was what I thought.

Do me by the 'knowing' that this sentence is in the past?: I knew I could win.

And you used 'is' in your last sentence: The statement 'I knew' is in the past tense.

So in my question sentence 'is' is the better choice b
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Sorry, I'm losing track of the point at issue, and I feel we are starting to repeat ourselves.

I hope you don't mind if I leave this lengthy thread now.

Clive
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