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my earliest memory was vs my earliest memory is

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "My earliest memory was" is used when referring to a specific memory from the past, while "my earliest memory is" is used when talking about a memory that still exists in the present.

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my earliest memory was

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific memory from the past.

This phrase is used to talk about a memory that happened in the past and is no longer present.

Examples:

  • My earliest memory was when I was three years old.
  • Her earliest memory was of playing in the park with her friends.
  • My earliest memory was when i was around ! years old and my parents took me to a basketball game. Amanda - Wednesday, May 24, 2000 at 09:37:04 (PDT) ...
  • Nov 11, 2009 ... My earliest memory was sitting outside the front door of our terraced house waitiing for my grandma going passed the end of the road on her ...
  • Jul 11, 2015 ... My earliest memory was one of my mom taking my older sister and I to a local park to feed the ducks when I was about 1 1/2 years old (I think).
  • Dec 28, 2002 ... My earliest memory was from when I was one year old. My father was carrying me down the stairs, and tripped. He managed to cradle and ...

Alternatives:

  • My first memory was
  • The earliest memory I have is

my earliest memory is

This phrase is correct when talking about a memory that still exists in the present.

This phrase is used to refer to a memory that happened in the past but is still remembered or has an impact on the present.

Examples:

  • My earliest memory is of my grandmother teaching me how to bake.
  • His earliest memory is the day his little sister was born.
  • My earliest memory is having my diaper changed by my sister. I was 3 years old. Ken - Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 18:03:41 (PDT) ...
  • Nov 11, 2009 ... My earliest memory is the swimming pool I used to visit with my ..... My earliest memory is travelling in the back seat of my parents' car from ...
  • Apr 4, 2015 ... What do your childhood memories say about you? Do our early memories merit our consideration?
  • My earliest memory is of yesterday when I banged my head against a truck. I was pretty pissed at the truck so I must have tried to hurt it with my ...

Alternatives:

  • My first memory is
  • The earliest memory I can recall is

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