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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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was/is --> please help me..

0yesterday, John killed a woman. 02br
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00ok, so, should it be --> John was the killer.02br
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00or --> John is the killer. 02br
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00please, help me.. 0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00yesterday, John killed a woman. 02font 02br 02br 01font 00or --> John is the killer. 02font 02br 02br 00You can say it either way, depending on the context.

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00yesterday, John killed a woman.
  • 02font 02br 02br 01font 00or --> John is the killer.
  • 02font 02br 02br 00You can say it either way, depending on the context.
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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01font00yesterday, John killed a woman. 02font02br
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01font00ok, so, should it be --> John was the killer.02font02br
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01font00or --> John is the killer. 02font02br
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00You can s
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0Let's say that i'm a police officer and i'm talking to another police officer. At this moment, John is still alive.02br
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00So, which one should be used..?02br
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00Regards,0-
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0Hi,02br
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00As I said, it depends on what the police officer is thinking.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Clive, i'm still not very clear 05002br
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00what does he really think when he says "John was the killer" or "John is the killer"..?02br
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00Please, help me ..010id6
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0A woman was killed by John, so John is the killer..02br
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00Hope this will help0-
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0Hi,02br
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01i00You can say it either way, depending on the context. ie Are you thinking about the past event, or are you focussing on the present situation?02i00 Consider the example again, but this time let's put the event futher into the past.02br
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01font01b0020 years ago02b00, John
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0I think it should be --> John was the killer.02br
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00it's because they're discussing a murder that happened 20years ago..02br
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00am i right..? i'm not sure..0-
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0Hi,02br
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01font00I think it should be --> John was the killer.02font02br
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01font00it's because they're discussing a murder that happened 20years ago..02font02br
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00Yes. But it's true that John is (still) the killer. My point is that it depends on w
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0thanks, Clive!!02br
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00i really appreciate your help.. 050010id1
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