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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

was/is

I was hoping you could tell me who my biological father [is/was]

Which is correct?

Thanks in advance!
  

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Either one. You seem to be talking about an event in the far past, so "was" works, but if you think of him as someone you may get to know now, then "is" works.

— BarbaraPA

  • Either one.
  • You seem to be talking about an event in the far past, so "was" works, but if you think of him as someone you may get to know now, then "is" works.
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Either one.

You seem to be talking about an event in the far past, so "was" works, but if you think of him as someone you may get to know now, then "is" works.
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