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Jason007_2002 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Is/was
i was watching a video on the internet. There was a scene which/where(which one should i use here?) two guys were watching a video introducing the Mac OSX, one guy pointed his finger to the video and asked the other guy who sat next, "Is that 'World of Warcraft'"? The other guy answered, "Yes, that's what that was."
I do not understand why "was" is being used in here. And should i use present tense if i am to describe a scene in a movie or a picture?
Thank you.
I do not understand why "was" is being used in here. And should i use present tense if i am to describe a scene in a movie or a picture?
Thank you.
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'Where' is apt, however, you can use 'in which' as well. 'is' would be much better, as you've quoted the reply as it was.
- 'Where' is apt, however, you can use 'in which' as well.
- 'is' would be much better, as you've quoted the reply as it was.
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'Where' is apt, however, you can use 'in which' as well.
'is' would be much better, as you've quoted the reply as it was.
'is' would be much better, as you've quoted the reply as it was.
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so "which" alone is not adequate in that situation?
and, i still wonder why the other guy would use "was" instead of "is"; are there any differences?
Moreover, in my post above, i was descrbing a scene from a video and i was using past tense. Should i use present tense instead? i remember a teacher told me once that whenever describing a picture or photo, always use present tens
and, i still wonder why the other guy would use "was" instead of "is"; are there any differences?
Moreover, in my post above, i was descrbing a scene from a video and i was using past tense. Should i use present tense instead? i remember a teacher told me once that whenever describing a picture or photo, always use present tens
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Hi,
Basically, say 'is' if the thing is still on the screen, 'was' if the thing is no longer on the screen, ie if the video is now showing something else.
Clive
Basically, say 'is' if the thing is still on the screen, 'was' if the thing is no longer on the screen, ie if the video is now showing something else.
Clive
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