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Nguyễn Lê Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Problem about tense

What should I write?
"Washinton IS the first president of USA" or "Washinton WAS the first president of USA"?.
How about
"Washinton IS president of USA" or "Washinton WAS president of USA"?
  

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You are talking about the past , so. . ' Rover

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3 Answers
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You are talking about the past, so. . .

'George Washington was (the first) president of the USA.'

Some people prefer a capital P for 'president.'

Rover
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Actually, I am asking about "WAS" or "IS".
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My answer specified 'was'.
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