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Ravikumarkargam Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Was,is
Hi,
I had scheduled a conference call with my american colleague in the afternoon & sent the invitation
to her in the morning to attend the call.
She replied immediately saying,
"I wasn’t sure if I should waste any time on the call today or not?"
Her intention was, call wouldn't be necessary as there was nothing much to discuss.
Why was is used in this context? I was expecting am in this context.
Please clarify?
I had scheduled a conference call with my american colleague in the afternoon & sent the invitation
to her in the morning to attend the call.
She replied immediately saying,
"I wasn’t sure if I should waste any time on the call today or not?"
Her intention was, call wouldn't be necessary as there was nothing much to discuss.
Why was is used in this context? I was expecting am in this context.
Please clarify?
Top answer
That's odd. I'm not sure - my doubts still exist. I wasn't sure - at the time I received it.
- That's odd.
- I'm not sure - my doubts still exist.
- I wasn't sure - at the time I received it.
- It's a very rude response, either way.
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That's odd.
I'm not sure - my doubts still exist.
I wasn't sure - at the time I received it.
It's a very rude response, either way.
I'm not sure - my doubts still exist.
I wasn't sure - at the time I received it.
It's a very rude response, either way.
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ravikumarkargamWhy was is used in this context?You might interpret it as "the past of politeness". It does not, however, overcome the impoliteness of saying that the call would be a waste of time.
Compare:
I was wondering if you were busy this afternoon, because I wanted to schedule a meeting.
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