Question 1173019
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After reading your post,  I have a question.


It is about this passage &nbsp;"The sum of their ages &nbsp;<U>WAS</U> &nbsp;36."



To which time moment this statement does relate ?



To the past ? &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6 years ago).


Or to the present ? &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(now).


If it relates to the present, &nbsp;then why you use &nbsp;"WAS" ?


If to the past, &nbsp;then it should sound in other way :


<pre>
    "The sum of their ages &nbsp;<U>WAS</U> &nbsp;36 years <U>then</U>".
</pre>

Honestly, &nbsp;I do not need your clarification.



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