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Heehaw Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

was/is

Can you say: I wouldn't be surprised if your English was/is better than mine.

Are both OK and what's the difference>
  

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Heehaw Are both OK Yes. Heehaw what's the difference 'Was' is more natural, and it is the only option if her English is now worse than yours.

— Mister Micawber

  • Heehaw Are both OK Yes.
  • Heehaw what's the difference 'Was' is more natural, and it is the only option if her English is now worse than yours.
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HeehawAre both OK
Yes.
Heehawwhat's the difference
'Was' is more natural, and it is the only option if her English is now worse than yours.
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Heehaw I wouldn't be surprised if your English was/is better than mine.
is:
1. You haven't heard the other person's English yet. The two of you are about to be placed in a situation where both of you must speak English, or you are speaking to each other in English for the first time.

was:
1. You and the other person have both spoken Englis
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