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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

use of tense

What is the difference between 'is seen' and 'was seen'?

He 'is seen' in the hospital.
He 'was seen' in the hospital
  

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Consider these examples. eg He 'is seen' in the hospital every day. eg He 'was seen' in the hospital last Friday.

— Clive

  • Consider these examples.
  • eg He 'is seen' in the hospital every day.
  • eg He 'was seen' in the hospital last Friday.
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Consider these examples.
eg He 'is seen' in the hospital every day.
eg He 'was seen' in the hospital last Friday.
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CliveConsider these examples.eg He 'is seen' in the hospital every day.eg He 'was seen' in the hospital last Friday.
Thanks a lot, teacher. I can see the difference now.

Is that how they generally function though, the past participle with 'is' and 'was'?

Another example:'He is/he was' known to be grouchy

Does 'was' imply in the pa
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Yes.
Have you studied Passive Voice yet?
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