Heidi
Member
- Joined
- Apr 30, 2009
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Chinese
- Home Country
- Taiwan
- Current Location
- Taiwan
Dear teachers,
A few days ago, at the supermarket I met Jenny, her father Mr.Brown and an elder person whom I didn't know. Now I'm talking to my friend, Mary, on the phone, (please tell me the correct be-verb I should use, is there any grammar rules for this kind of situation? thank you!)
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Mary : Who was Mr.Brown? ( should Mary use 'is' or 'was'? )
I : He is Jenny's father. ( 'is' correct? )
Mary : Who was that old man? ( use 'is' or 'was'? )
I : I guess he was Jenny's grandfather. ( 'is' or 'was'? )
...
ps, I asked similar questions a few days ago, and I'm thankful for Teia, bhaisahab and Searching for language for your answers, but I think I need some general rules.
A few days ago, at the supermarket I met Jenny, her father Mr.Brown and an elder person whom I didn't know. Now I'm talking to my friend, Mary, on the phone, (please tell me the correct be-verb I should use, is there any grammar rules for this kind of situation? thank you!)
...
Mary : Who was Mr.Brown? ( should Mary use 'is' or 'was'? )
I : He is Jenny's father. ( 'is' correct? )
Mary : Who was that old man? ( use 'is' or 'was'? )
I : I guess he was Jenny's grandfather. ( 'is' or 'was'? )
...
ps, I asked similar questions a few days ago, and I'm thankful for Teia, bhaisahab and Searching for language for your answers, but I think I need some general rules.