The summer is over/was over
Hi,
I am curious about these two sentences:
1. The summer is over;
2. The summer was over.
Seems like both are correct but I'm a bit unsure as to the difference between them. I know we normally use the present tense, and the second sentence sounds more like it came from a book to me, but if someone knows or can explain more specifically, it would be great!
Thank you!!
Top answer
In Canada, you could say #1 in early September, 2018, referring to the previous few months. You could say #2 if you are referring to some summer prior to 2018, eg in a story set in 1999. Clive
- In Canada, you could say #1 in early September, 2018, referring to the previous few months.
- You could say #2 if you are referring to some summer prior to 2018, eg in a story set in 1999.
- Clive
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In Canada, you could say #1 in early September, 2018, referring to the previous few months.
You could say #2 if you are referring to some summer prior to 2018, eg in a story set in 1999.
Clive
0Both sentences are grammatical. "The summer is over." is present tense, said in present time. For example:
"Aw heck. It's the end of August. Summer is over. It's back to school in a week."
"The summer was over." is past tense. This would usually be said in a narrative - narration, for example, in a novel, describes past events - for example:
"Our summer b
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