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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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What is the right way of saying?

What is the right way of saying : "He was my ex-colleague" or "He is my ex-colleague"
  

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Anonymous What is the right way of saying: "He was my ex-colleague" or "He is my ex-colleague" Hi, If he was your ex-colleague in the past, then say the former. Otherwise, say the latter. Regards

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AnonymousWhat is the right way of saying: "He was my ex-colleague" or "He is my ex-colleague"
Hi,

If he was your ex-colleague in the past, then say the former. Otherwise, say the latter.

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If he has died or you've lost contact with him for some time now then I'd use "was", otherwise "is" seems better.
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He is my ex colleague
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