Is or was?
Hello,
which one is correct:
1.The best book I have ever read is XY
or
2.The best book I have ever read was XY
?
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Answers · 5
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I'm assuming that you are talking about a book which is still your favourite today? In that case: The best book I have ever read is
0
Unless the book or thing doesn't exist anymore , or you now have read a better book , then #1.
"The best book I read in high school was.."
Kind of implies you've read better ones since then..
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Option no. 1. The structure you're using is a present tense (more exactly a tense that connects the past and the present).
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