He is/was history

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Winwin2011

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A. How's your boyfriend?
B. He is history.
He was history.

Could either is/was be correct?

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A. How's your boyfriend?
B. He is history.
He was history.

Could either is/was be correct?

Thanks.

Hi Winwin2011

Both sentences are grammatically correct, but in this context (even if there isn't much) I would say only "he's history" is correct. The other one might be used later by A, speaking to someone else (whom I sall call C):

A: I asked _____ about her boyfriend. ________ told me he was history.
C: It's no big surprise to me. I always thought they really were a mismatch.

Greetings,

charliedeut
 

Winwin2011

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Hi Winwin2011

Both sentences are grammatically correct, but in this context (even if there isn't much) I would say only "he's history" is correct. The other one might be used later by A, speaking to someone else (whom I sall call C):

A: I asked _____ about her boyfriend. ________ told me he was history.
C: It's no big surprise to me. I always thought they really were a mismatch.

Greetings,

charliedeut

Thanks,charliedeut.

You've explained very clearly with great examples!
 
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