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Guest Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Past action

hi,
Which is correct form to decribe we involved in a project (say last year)

we are involved in this project
or
we were involved in this project

Thanks
  

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Hello Guest If last year: 'we were involved in this project'. If now: 'we are involved in this project'. MrP

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  • Hello Guest If last year: 'we were involved in this project'.
  • If now: 'we are involved in this project'.
  • MrP
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Hello Guest

If last year: 'we were involved in this project'.

If now: 'we are involved in this project'.

MrP
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hi,
i cannot understand this construct.
"are" -- present tense
involved -- past tense

how come they come closer?
thanks
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You can think of "involved" as an adjective. Only the "are" or "were" carries the tense marker. Note the following.

We [are / were] involved in the project.
We [are / were] happy about the project.
We [are / were] tired of the project.
We [are / were] worried about the project.
We [are / were] anxious about the project.
We [are / were] thankful for the project
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