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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

What was / What is

Hi,

What is the difference between the two sentences below, which is correct?

1) What was your most memorable moment in life

2) What is your most memorable moment in life

Thanks.
  

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I would use "What was your most memorable moment in life," because the moment is in the past, although the memory is present. But, one could say, "What is your favorite memory of an event in your life," because the memory is in the present, although the event is probably in the past. Or, you would say, "This is the most memorable moment in my life," because one is talking about this moment in the present.

— Sam1947

  • I would use "What was your most memorable moment in life," because the moment is in the past, although the memory is present.
  • But, one could say, "What is your favorite memory of an event in your life," because the memory is in the present, although the event is probably in the past.
  • Or, you would say, "This is the most memorable moment in my life," because one is talking about this moment in the present.
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I would use "What was your most memorable moment in life," because the moment is in the past, although the memory is present.

But, one could say, "What is your favorite memory of an event in your life," because the memory is in the present, although the event is probably in the past.

Or, you would say, "This is the most memorable moment in my life," because one is talking about
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