is/was the first man

Tan Elaine · #1 06-Jan-2009, 18:35

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.

engee30 · #2 06-Jan-2009, 18:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tan Elaine

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.

raipraveen83 · #3 06-Jan-2009, 19:13

we use was because it happens already in past for past things we use was

Tan Elaine · #4 06-Jan-2009, 19:24

I'm confused by the conflcting replies.

I hope another member will join in the discussion.

Clark · #5 06-Jan-2009, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tan Elaine

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.

Tan Elaine · #6 07-Jan-2009, 13:14

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.

**bhaisahab** · #7 07-Jan-2009, 14:32

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.

Tan Elaine · #8 07-Jan-2009, 14:37

Thanks, Bhaisahab, for clarifying on behalf of Clark.

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