Are the senteces "there is a pencil on the table" and "there was apencil on the table" good examples for present simple and for past simple? I am asking because my teacher did not accept it.
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They are both correct sentences. But for examples, I'd prefer to use a regular verb. eg Mary cooks dinner.
— Clive
They are both correct sentences.
But for examples, I'd prefer to use a regular verb.
eg Mary cooks dinner.
eg Mary cooked dinner.
Clive
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