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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
What's the difference...
Hi!
What the difference between...
1) This handbag is handmade.
This handbag was handmade.
I'm confuse. I know "is" means present and "was" means past. But I have keep telling myself that the handbag is STILL handmade, so "is" seems to be correct? or is there no right or wrong answer? It's the same as us saying "My name is" and not "my name was" right?
2) These are the dresses I bought for her.
These were the dresses I bought for her.
The same goes for this. They are STILL the dresses i bought for her, so "are" is correct?
The keyword here is: Still/Unchanged
3) I have done my work.
I had done my work.
Every reply is welcomed! Thanks!
What the difference between...
1) This handbag is handmade.
This handbag was handmade.
I'm confuse. I know "is" means present and "was" means past. But I have keep telling myself that the handbag is STILL handmade, so "is" seems to be correct? or is there no right or wrong answer? It's the same as us saying "My name is" and not "my name was" right?
2) These are the dresses I bought for her.
These were the dresses I bought for her.
The same goes for this. They are STILL the dresses i bought for her, so "are" is correct?
The keyword here is: Still/Unchanged
3) I have done my work.
I had done my work.
Every reply is welcomed! Thanks!
Top answer
1) I'm confuse d . - - That's right. The speaker is thinking about the present adjective (it's a handmade bag) or the past making of it.
- 1) I'm confuse d .
- - - That's right.
- The speaker is thinking about the present adjective (it's a handmade bag) or the past making of it.
- - - No.
- -- Yes, but 'were' is possible if the dresses are in shreds or she's dead.
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1) I'm confused. or is there no right or wrong answer?-- That's right. The speaker is thinking about the present adjective (it's a handmade bag) or the past making of it.
It's the same as us saying "My name is" and not "my name was" right?-- No.
2) They are STILL the dresses i bought for her, so "are" is correct?-- Yes, but 'were' is possible if the
It's the same as us saying "My name is" and not "my name was" right?-- No.
2) They are STILL the dresses i bought for her, so "are" is correct?-- Yes, but 'were' is possible if the
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