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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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was to is

1a01b01font00China's02font02b02a00 central government announced Saturday that the death toll had risen to 60,560 with another 26,221 people missing and 353,290 injured.02br
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00Nearly every building in Yingxiu 01b00was02b00 destroyed and no residents remain there. About half of the town's 18,000 residents are either dead or missing and most survivors left on foot, leaving behind a ghost town.02br
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00Can I change 'was' to 'is'?02br
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00Thanks!0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 00You could, but I like 'was' better. 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 00You could, but I like 'was' better.
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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00You could, but I like 'was' better. You could also say 'has been destroyed'.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive0-

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