Should I write that Arthur King is the father of Smith King or that Arthur King was the father of Smith King? On Feb 20, 2013, at 10:48 PM, Craig Kilby wrote: > Now that would depend entirely on the context of the sentence, and what tense one is speaking in, wouldn't it? > > "IS he your deceased father?" Well, if he is dead, he IS deceased. So yes he is your deceased father. > "WAS he your father?" That is why he have DNA paternity tests and court TV. > > I have always liked the black people's saying "Mama's Baby, Daddy's Maybe." > > Oh, all you grammarians, unite. Chime in here! > > Craig > > > On Feb 20, 2013, at 11:27 PM, King Donald E wrote: > >> Another question - Is my deceased father my father or was he my father? > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VA-NORTHERN-NECK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message