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Abri Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

'This is what' or 'this was what"?

Can I use the underlined terms interchangeably? If not, which one is correct?

This is what / This was what Mr. Joey Smith emphasized each time we failed in the math examinations: "Practice makes perfect." 
  

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Abri Can I use the underlined terms interchangeably? This is what / This was what Mr. " If "this" is still around, "is" is better.

— Xerxes

  • Abri Can I use the underlined terms interchangeably?
  • This is what / This was what Mr.
  • " If "this" is still around, "is" is better.
  • If "this" is no longer around and definitely belongs to the past, go with "was".
  • But it's not that big of a deal, to tell you the truth.
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AbriCan I use the underlined terms interchangeably? If not, which one is correct?This is what / This was what Mr. Joey Smith emphasized each time we failed in the math examinations: "Practice makes perfect."
If "this" is still around, "is" is better. If "this" is no longer around and definitely belongs to the past, go with "was". But it's not that big of a de
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