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Jenniferunagi Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Is/are confusion

Hi all,

I am confuse over the usage of is and was in this particular sentence.

Example:

He is married.

He was married.

Both sentences sound reasonable to me, however, I could not pin point the reason of writing it this way.

Thanks!

Cheers,

JenniferUnagi:)
  

Top answer

Hi Jenniferunagi and welcome to the Forums, "He is married" means that the man is currently married to someone. "He was married" means that the man is no longer married. Perhaps he divorced his spouse or maybe his spouse died.

— JohnParis

  • Hi Jenniferunagi and welcome to the Forums, "He is married" means that the man is currently married to someone.
  • "He was married" means that the man is no longer married.
  • Perhaps he divorced his spouse or maybe his spouse died.
  • Hope this helps.
  • John PS: You should say "I am confus ed ", not "I am confuse".
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Hi Jenniferunagi and welcome to the Forums,

"He is married" means that the man is currently married to someone.

"He was married" means that the man is no longer married. Perhaps he divorced his spouse or maybe his spouse died.

Hope this helps.

John

PS: You should say "I am confused", not "I am confuse".
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Hi John,

thanks for the explaination you gave me. It is clear.
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