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Amy Tian
is or was? When I want to describe a passed away person, should I use is or was? For example She is or was a nice person? Thanks！When people say she's a nice person, 's means was, right?
May 25, 2018 5:20 PM
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you have to use was because the person has gone. people do say "is" but that's only because they are having difficulty accepting the death of a person.
May 25, 2018
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You can use "was"
May 25, 2018
YOU HAVE TO USE ''WAS'' BECAUSE ITS A PAST AND PAST NEVER COME BACK...
May 26, 2018
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Amy Tian
Language Skills
Chinese (Mandarin), English, German, Japanese
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English, German, Japanese
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