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#2 (permalink) Thu Oct 30, 2008 17:22 pm Present or Past? |
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Hi Nessie
You can say any of these, for example:
- 'I am the one in blue.' - 'I am the one dressed in blue.' - 'I am the one who is dressed in blue.' - 'I am the one wearing blue.' ;) _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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#3 (permalink) Thu Oct 30, 2008 18:14 pm 'I am the one who dress in blue' or 'I am the one who dressed in blue'? |
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Hi Amy, The others are all right, but about this:
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'I am the one who is dressed in blue.'
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=> Is it really fine to use 'is' instead of 'are'? I mean, the picture was taken in the past, and the fact that 'I' was dressed in blue was in the past, too. _________________ :(... something we never have again, I know... I guess I really really know.. :(
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#4 (permalink) Thu Oct 30, 2008 18:20 pm 'I am the one who dress in blue' or 'I am the one who dressed in blue'? |
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Hi Nessie
I'd say people usually use the present tense in this situation because the picture is being viewed in the present. In other words, you describe the picture of yourself as if the other person were looking at you right now and in person.
I wasn't quite sure what you wanted to know about "is" vs "are". . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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#5 (permalink) Tue Nov 04, 2008 15:22 pm 'I am the one who dress in blue' or 'I am the one who dressed in blue'? |
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| I'd say people usually use the present tense in this situation because the picture is being viewed in the present. In other words, you describe the picture of yourself as if the other person were looking at you right now and in person. |
Thanks a lot, Amy :) I got it very clearly now :)
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| I wasn't quite sure what you wanted to know about "is" vs "are". |
Oh I'm sorry for the typo. Of course I meant 'is' vs 'was'. :D _________________ :(... something we never have again, I know... I guess I really really know.. :(
Sorry seems to be the hardest word... |
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Nessie I'm a Communicator ;-)
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