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PreciousJones Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

met

Talking about when we first met some time ago and I say:

I think that is the first time we met. Or

I think that was the first time we met.

Why is it is and not was when it happened in the past?

Thank you!
  

Top answer

Was is correct. I wouldn't use is, since you are speaking about the past.

— Elanguest

  • Was is correct.
  • I wouldn't use is, since you are speaking about the past.
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Was is correct. I wouldn't use is, since you are speaking about the past. Emotion: smile
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So why is it I can use 'is' in this situation when describing a past event:

That is the first time I have driven your car and it won't happen again.

THank you!
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Actually you can't... you should say was. Is is incorrect. Emotion: wink
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ElanguestoteActually you can't... you should say was. Is is incorrect.
But another person said that I can use:

That's the first time I've driven your car and it won't happen again.

So are you saying it should be:

That was the first time I've driven your car and it won't happen again.
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That was the first time I drove your car and it won't happen again.

Yes, I think the other person was mistaken. Emotion: sad
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Can you please take a look at this link:



Because I'm very confused right now. Thanks!
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PreciousJonesBecause I'm very confused right now. Thanks!
You might be less confused if you did not start new threads with the same question you have already asked in another thread..

You have asked several versions of this question and, sometime, get slightly different responses. If you have follow-up questions, ask them in the original thread, so t
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fivejedjon PreciousJonesBecause I'm very confused right now. Thanks!You might be less confused if you did not start new threads with the same question you have already asked in another thread..You have asked several versions of this question and, sometime, get slightly different responses. If you have follow-up questions, ask them in the original thread, so that we can lo
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