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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

It was ... or It is ... (+ present perfect)

Is there any difference in meaning between the following two sentences?



1) It was the best experience I have had in my life.

2) It is the best experience I have had in my life.

Many thanks.
  

Top answer

Just the speaker's mindset: whether s/he is focussed on the past event or the present feeling.

— Mister Micawber

  • Just the speaker's mindset: whether s/he is focussed on the past event or the present feeling.
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Just the speaker's mindset: whether s/he is focussed on the past event or the present feeling.
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AnonymousIt is the best experience I have had in my life.
This makes more sense to me. You are basically looking at a list of your experiences and pointing at the one on that list that is the best.

X = the present moment

... experiences
! best experience

......................!.................................X.........
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Mister Micawber, thanks a lot.
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CJ, thanks a lot for the thorough answer.
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