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Old 06-Jan-2009, 18:35
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Neil Armstrong is/was the first man to land on the moon.

Which verb is the correct one? I believe 'is' should be used?

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Neil Armstrong is/was the first man to land on the moon.

Which verb is the correct one? I believe 'is' should be used?

Many thanks in advance.
You can use either. Just like you would say:
Fyodor Dostoyevsky is/was the author of Crime and Punishment.
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we use was because it happens already in past for past things we use was
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I'm confused by the conflcting replies.

I hope another member will join in the discussion.
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Neil Armstrong is/was the first man to land on the moon.

Which verb is the correct one? I believe 'is' should be used?

Many thanks in advance.
N.A. was the first man to land on the moon.

N.A. is the first man to have landed on the moon.
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Hi Clark

N.A. is the first man to have landed on the moon.

What does the question mark indicate? Sorry for being ignorant.

Many thanks.
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N.A. was the first man to land on the moon.

N.A. is the first man to have landed on the moon.

These, from Clark, are the correct ways to say it.
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Thanks, Bhaisahab, for clarifying on behalf of Clark.
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