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PreciousJones Posted 13 years ago
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I just finished asking a question a second ago. ANd I say to the teacher:

Sorry, that isn't a very smart question. Or should I say:

Sorry, that wasn't a very smart question.

Are both okay to use even though the question was asked a second ago?

Should it be present or past tense?

Thanks.
  

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' would be better, even though it's in the immediate past. Rover

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  • ' would be better, even though it's in the immediate past.
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'That isn't...' would be understood, but 'that wasn't...' would be better, even though it's in the immediate past.

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Rover_KE'That isn't...' would be understood, but 'that wasn't...' would be better, even though it's in the immediate past.Rover
Understood, but is it right grammar?
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PreciousJones I just finished asking a question a second ago. ANd I say to the teacher:Sorry, that isn't a very smart question. Or should I say:Sorry, that wasn't a very smart question.Are both okay to use even though the question was asked a second ago?Should it be present or past tense?Thanks.
You can use either present or past tense, but most people would u
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