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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

"was and is" thanks ; )

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00I wonder if there are 00(or should I say is)00 any differences 00(or should I drop the 's')00 between saying 'This 00(should I use the small letter 't' ?)00 00was00 one of my mother's pet hates' and 'This00 is00 one of my mother's pet hates' ?02br
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0 First, it depends on whether the person involved is still alive (not alive: use 01b 00was02b 00). 02br 00 Hope your mother still is. 02br 02br 00 Then, if the pleasure is still valid as this point in time (still valid: use 01b 00is02b 00).

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  • 0 First, it depends on whether the person involved is still alive (not alive: use 01b 00was02b 00).
  • 02br 00 Hope your mother still is.
  • 02br 02br 00 Then, if the pleasure is still valid as this point in time (still valid: use 01b 00is02b 00).
  • 02br 02br 00 Otherwise, pretty much the same.
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0 First, it depends on whether the person involved is still alive (not alive: use 01b00was02b00). 02br
00 Hope your mother still is. 02br
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00 Then, if the pleasure is still valid as this point in time (still valid: use 01b00is02b00). 02br
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00 Otherwise, pretty much the same. 0-
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0 Hi 00Peaceblinkfriend02br
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00I've corrected your errors as requested. 02br
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00Dear 01b00all,02b00 I am an English learner, so it would be great if you could point out to me any mistakes I've made in the message. Or even better ways to say it. Frankly, please correct anything I write. I w
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