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Jackson6612 Posted 19 years ago
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The name of author who wrote The Star-Spangled Banner...
I hope the following sentences are correct. Would they still be correct if I had used is in place of was?
1: The name of author who wrote Harry Potter was J.K. Rowling.
2: The name of author who wrote The Star-Spangled Banner was Francis Scott Key.
1: The name of author who wrote Harry Potter was J.K. Rowling.
2: The name of author who wrote The Star-Spangled Banner was Francis Scott Key.
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In both cases sentences remain correct,though you should add 'the' before 'author'. K. Rowling.
- In both cases sentences remain correct,though you should add 'the' before 'author'.
- K.
- Rowling.
- The sentences will have different meanings with the use of 'is' and 'was', I think that the use of 'was' suggests that the author has passed away, but the use of 'is' does not necessarily mean that the author is still alive.
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In both cases sentences remain correct,though you should add 'the' before 'author'.
The name of the author who wrote Harry Potter was J.K. Rowling.
The sentences will have different meanings with the use of 'is' and 'was', I think that the use of 'was' suggests that the author has passed away, but
The name of the author who wrote Harry Potter was J.K. Rowling.
The sentences will have different meanings with the use of 'is' and 'was', I think that the use of 'was' suggests that the author has passed away, but
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Hi Jackson -- "The name of the author who wrote..." seems unnecessarily complicated. Why not simply:
The author of Harry Potter is/was J.K. Rowling.
The author of the Star Spangled Banner is/was Francis Scott Key.
Also, although I think it's okay to refer to Francis Scott Key as "the author of the Star Spangled Banner," I would not refer to him as "the author who wrote
The author of Harry Potter is/was J.K. Rowling.
The author of the Star Spangled Banner is/was Francis Scott Key.
Also, although I think it's okay to refer to Francis Scott Key as "the author of the Star Spangled Banner," I would not refer to him as "the author who wrote
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There is no need to make the main verb past just because one of the relative clauses makes use of a past tense.
The man who wrote The Castle is Kafka.
The wallet which was lost yesterday is now on the kitchen table.
The events which led to the Civil War are X, Y, and Z.
The woman who spoke to us yesterday writes for the New York Times.
The fact that the
The man who wrote The Castle is Kafka.
The wallet which was lost yesterday is now on the kitchen table.
The events which led to the Civil War are X, Y, and Z.
The woman who spoke to us yesterday writes for the New York Times.
The fact that the
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Hi guys,
A small and partly historical point.
The anthem consists of words (lyrics) and music. It's more accurate to say
The author who wrote the lyrics for The Star-Spangled Banner was Francis Scott Key.
The composer who wrote the music was John Stafford Smith.
A small and partly historical point.
The anthem consists of words (lyrics) and music. It's more accurate to say
The author who wrote the lyrics for The Star-Spangled Banner was Francis Scott Key.
The composer who wrote the music was John Stafford Smith.
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CalifJimThere is no need to make the main verb past just because one of the relative clauses makes use of a past tense.
The man who wrote The Castle is Kafka.
The wallet which was lost yesterday is now on the kitchen table.
The events which led to the Civil War are X, Y, and Z.
The woman who spoke to us yesterday writes for the New Yor
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