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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Is used vs. was used

eg. Jason asked Ana to marry him.
Note: The verb 'ask' above (is/was) used (as/in) simple past.

1. Could you please help tell me whether I should use 'is' or 'was' above? I think 'is' is possible because the verb 'ask' is presently used on the same page/letter. 'Was' is also possible because using the verb 'ask' already happened before writing the note about the example sentence.

2. If both are possible, which is more natural?

3. Also, which preposition is correct, 'as' or 'in'?
4. Please improve my sentence if needed. Thanks.
  

Top answer

Hi, eg. Jason asked Ana to marry him. Note: The verb 'ask' above (is/was) used (as/in) simple past.

— Clive

  • Hi, eg.
  • Jason asked Ana to marry him.
  • Note: The verb 'ask' above (is/was) used (as/in) simple past.
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  • Could you please help tell me whether I should use ' is ' or ' was ' above?
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Hi,

eg. Jason asked Ana to marry him.

Note: The verb 'ask' above (is/was) used (as/in) simple past.

1. Could you please help tell me whether I should use 'is' or 'was' above? I think 'is' is possible because the verb 'ask' is presently used on the same page/letter. 'Was' is also possible because using the verb
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The verb 'ask' above is in simple past.
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Hi Clive,

I guess you're right I'm overanalyzing this. Emotion: hmm
But thank you so much for explaining and for the suggested sen
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Thank you, too, Mister Micawber.

I see your suggested sentence really is the best choice because yours and Clive's are the same.
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And I didn't see Clive posting, either.
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