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Kane159 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Question about tense

Hi,
which tense do we use when we are not sure whether the author of the book is still alive or not?

He has written several novels.
He wrote several novels.

Which tense should I use?
Thank you in advance!
  

Top answer

Wrote, because it is in the past and, if the author is deceased, doesn't have the potential to be ongoing.

  • Wrote, because it is in the past and, if the author is deceased, doesn't have the potential to be ongoing.
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Wrote, because it is in the past and, if the author is deceased, doesn't have the potential to be ongoing.

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