Nguyễn Lê Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Problem about tense

What should I write?
"Washinton IS the first president of USA" or "Washinton WAS the first president of USA"?.
How about
"Washinton IS president of USA" or "Washinton WAS president of USA"?
  

Top answer

You are talking about the past , so. . ' Rover

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3 Answers
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You are talking about the past, so. . .

'George Washington was (the first) president of the USA.'

Some people prefer a capital P for 'president.'

Rover
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Actually, I am asking about "WAS" or "IS".
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My answer specified 'was'.