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LD DIRKER Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
'is won' vs 'was won'
In the sentence:
The battle is won, but the child is lost.
Why do we say 'is won' and not 'was won'?
And the part 'is lost', can it be 'was lost' also or is the 'lost' rather an adjective in the sentence?
I feel that 'lost' is rather part of the verb 'is lost'
Please advise
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Why do we say 'is won' and not 'was won'? You have given us no context, but it is a statement either of generality or of the immediate end of the battle. I feel that 'lost' is rather part of the verb 'is lost' My comment is the same as for 'is won'.
- Why do we say 'is won' and not 'was won'?
- You have given us no context, but it is a statement either of generality or of the immediate end of the battle.
- I feel that 'lost' is rather part of the verb 'is lost' My comment is the same as for 'is won'.
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LD DIRKERThe battle is won, but the child is lost.Why do we say 'is won' and not 'was won'?
You have given us no context, but it is a statement either of generality or of the immediate end of the battle.
LD DIRKERAnd the part 'is lost', can it be 'was lost' also or is the 'lost' rather an adjective in the sentence?I feel that 'lo
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