I 'was' or I 'were'? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
2019年2月14日 · 6. The only context where were is appropriate after I is when the sentence is in the subjunctive mood. For example: I wish I were young. I wish I were a boy. I wish I were a policeman. I wish I were a rich man. All the above sentences suggest you want to be something you are factually not. In other words, you are NOT young, a boy, a policeman ...
When to use "is" and "was"? - English Language Learners Stack …
2016年6月13日 · 3. The simple rule is that "is" is present tense and "was" is past tense. If it's happening now, you use "is". If it happened in the past, you use "was". But yes, you quickly run into problems like the example you cite. If you are describing someone's status in relation to a specific past event, that status will presumably exist forever.
How is 'was' a verb? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
2019年8月31日 · 1. "Was" is the past form of the verb "be". You are right that "be" is a special verb in English. When it is the main verb in a sentence is nearly always used as a linking verb. It joins the subject to noun or adjective that describes or identifies the subject. Verbs don't only describe actions. He was happy.
past vs present perfect - difference between "Have been" and "was ...
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"I used to" and "I was used to" - What is the difference?
2017年6月8日 · 12. Yes, they both refer to a past habit, but the meanings are different. "Used to" is used in two ways. I used to drink coffee every day. This just recounts what you drank and how often you drank it, and implies that this was in the past and you don't do it any more. This usage of "used to" means that something existed or repeatedly happened ...
When to use "is" and when to use "was" in this sentence?
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“is made” vs. “was made” vs. “has been made" [closed]
1. The most natural-sounding answer of the three you listed is number one: "I have a car made by Benz." However, "Benz" is not a manufacturer of automobiles but a model produced by the manufacturer known as Mercedes. Alternatively, try, "I have a …
word choice - 'That is' versus 'That was' - English Language …
2015年6月10日 · 1. Both are used and both are acceptable, though you are most likely to hear "that's" rather than "that is/was". However, "is" cannot be used if the reason, per se, happened in the past. 'Remember when you got an F?'. 'Yes. That was because I couldn't find my homework because you hid it.'.
Should I use was or were with a two-item list?
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Was VS Had Been - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
2022年1月5日 · 2. You can technically use either, but it depends on how you have formed the rest of the paragraph about this study. "Was" is usually used to describe something that happened in the past and has ended, and "had been" is for something that had taken place and went on for a period of time. If you are explaining details about the study and how it ...