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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

What is/was that again?

Boy: Please proceed to the next counter.

Girl: Sorry, what (is, was) that again?

1. Which linking verb is correct for the girl's response above?

2. When do we use the phrases "What is that again?" and "What was that again?"?

Please help. I would very much appreciate your assistance.
  

Top answer

Hi, Boy: Please proceed to the next counter. Girl: Sorry, what (is, was) that again? 1.

  • Hi, Boy: Please proceed to the next counter.
  • Girl: Sorry, what (is, was) that again?
  • 1.
  • Which linking verb is correct for the girl's response above?
  • 2.
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Hi,

Boy: Please proceed to the next counter.

Girl: Sorry, what (is, was) that again?

1. Which linking verb is correct for the girl's response above?

2. When do we use the phrases "What is that again?" and "What was that again?"?

Both are OK. But 'was' is the idiomatic ver
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Thank you for your answer. I appreciate it.

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