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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Is/Was that correct?
Suppose I were on a phone speaking with somebody and I said:
'I was told that the problem was already resolved. (Is, Was) that correct?'
1. Which is correct, 'is' or 'was'? Should it be 'is' because it is probably correct up to now? Or should it be 'was' because of the phrase 'was already resolved'? What is the difference?
2. Can I also say '(Is, Was) this correct?'?
'I was told that the problem was already resolved. (Is, Was) that correct?'
1. Which is correct, 'is' or 'was'? Should it be 'is' because it is probably correct up to now? Or should it be 'was' because of the phrase 'was already resolved'? What is the difference?
2. Can I also say '(Is, Was) this correct?'?
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)! ' not 'was this correct'. ' the statement you are talking about is in the past (what they said to you then) so it should be 'that', as something far from you (in time), not 'this', something close to you now.
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- ' not 'was this correct'.
- ' the statement you are talking about is in the past (what they said to you then) so it should be 'that', as something far from you (in time), not 'this', something close to you now.
- I hope this helps
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I think you can say either, but 'Was that correct?' would mean 'Was that person correct at the time they told me that?' 'Is that correct?' would mean 'Is what they told me still true?' I'd probably say 'is' because that's probably more general and useful (?)!
For using 'this', I'd only say 'is this correct?' not 'was this correct'. You mean 'is this statement correct now?' If you're sayi
For using 'this', I'd only say 'is this correct?' not 'was this correct'. You mean 'is this statement correct now?' If you're sayi
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That was really helpful, deborah. You've addressed everything I needed to know. Thank you very much indeed. Cheers. 
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