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[...] English speakers sometimes use the present tense to focus on the current existence of the novel itself, rather than the action of the writer. In this case "written by Charles Dickens" can be interpreted as a participle phrase:
"Great Expectations", the classic novel, is often included in grade school required reading lists. It is written by Charles Dickens.
While this is not common it should not be discounted, since this is how English speakers actually talk, not how they should talk.
https://ell.stackexchange.com/a/167280
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Question: So, I guess both of the following will work:
a. "Great Expectations", the classic novel, is often included in grade school required reading lists. It is written by Charles Dickens. [the current existence of the novel itself]
b. "Great Expectations", the classic novel, is often included in grade school required reading lists. It was written by Charles Dickens. [the action of the writer]
Is that right?
"Great Expectations", the classic novel, is often included in grade school required reading lists. It is written by Charles Dickens.
While this is not common it should not be discounted, since this is how English speakers actually talk, not how they should talk.
https://ell.stackexchange.com/a/167280
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Question: So, I guess both of the following will work:
a. "Great Expectations", the classic novel, is often included in grade school required reading lists. It is written by Charles Dickens. [the current existence of the novel itself]
b. "Great Expectations", the classic novel, is often included in grade school required reading lists. It was written by Charles Dickens. [the action of the writer]
Is that right?
