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my question is vs my question was

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'My question is' is used when asking a question or stating a question in the present tense. 'My question was' is used when referring to a question that was asked in the past.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 5129 views

my question is

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking a question or stating a question in the present tense.

Use 'my question is' when you are currently asking a question or stating a question in the present tense. It is a simple and clear way to introduce your question.

Examples:

My question is: What time does the meeting start?
My question is why he didn't attend the event.
My question is whether we should proceed with the project.

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Apr 2, 2011 ... So my question is, is having two 'Is' correct? And also this seems to me incorrect grammatically: So my question is, is having two 'Is' is correct?
Sep 7, 2014 ... What punctuation, if any, should I use after "My question is..."? For example,. My question is why is ice so slippery? My question is, why is ice so ...
Q. My question is about the proper use of semicolons. My editor wants me to use the following construct when I use “that is” or “for example”: “You can tailor ...
QUESTION. What is the correct form and punctuation for a declarative sentence ending with a question? e.g. My question is should this have a question mark.

Alternatives:

I would like to ask
I am wondering
Could you tell me
Can you clarify
Could you explain

my question was

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a question that was asked in the past.

Use 'my question was' when you are talking about a question that you asked in the past. It helps to indicate that the question was already posed at a previous point in time.

Examples:

My question was about the budget for the project.
My question was whether she had received the email.
My question was why the decision was made.

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My question was: Should I telecommute? Times have changed on Stack Overflow and this was a closer to on-topic question back then. I do recall that some ...
Thanks, how can I check if my question was "bumped"?. I just made my edit, hopefully someone will see it ;) – dna2 Aug 27 '13 at 7:38 ...
Thanks Jennifer but my question was about a MESSAGE not a massage. 28 days ago Problem with this question? Answer ...
Apr 24, 2015 ... My question was downvoted/closed because it was full of grammatical mistakes! What can I do to resolve this? [on hold] ...

Alternatives:

I had asked
I wanted to know
I was wondering
I inquired about
I was curious about

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