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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

using obvious

what is the difference when someone says: it is obvious and that is/was obvious. I have heard both expression, but not sure of the difference.

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Anonymous it is obvious and that is/was obvious. I have heard both expression, but not sure of the difference. The former is present tense and the latter is past.

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  • Anonymous it is obvious and that is/was obvious.
  • I have heard both expression, but not sure of the difference.
  • The former is present tense and the latter is past.
  • If something is obvious in general, you may use "is".
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Anonymousit is obvious and that is/was obvious. I have heard both expression, but not sure of the difference.
The former is present tense and the latter is past.
If something is obvious in general, you may use "is". E.g. It is obvious that driving and texting not only is against the law. it is also a dangerous behavoior that can potentially kill yourself
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There is not much difference between it and that in your examples. That is slightly more emphatic. Is is present tense and was is past tense.

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