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This cloak that was the same colour as the dark night fluttered with the wind, and “darkness” would be created inside. vs This cloak that had the same colour as the dark night fluttered with the wind, and “darkness” would be created inside.

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. The first phrase uses 'was' to describe the cloak's color as a characteristic it possessed at that moment. The second phrase uses 'had' to indicate that the cloak possessed the color in the past. The choice between 'was' and 'had' depends on whether the color is a temporary or permanent characteristic of the cloak.

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This cloak that was the same colour as the dark night fluttered with the wind, and “darkness” would be created inside.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase correctly uses 'was' to describe the cloak's color as a characteristic it possessed at that moment.
  • I used to always assume that was the same on the original make-up.
  • That was the same guy who always smelled like chocolate milk.
  • That was the same day as I told Grétar about the statement.
  • That was the same night the critic was poisoned.
  • That was the same waiter from last time.
  • It's the same colour as my coat.
  • That was the same way with her.
  • Actually, I think that was the same one.
  • I don't exactly remember if that was the same one.
  • If I recall, that was the same advice you gave me earlier in the evening.
  • That was the same night that Mr. Williger disappeared.
  • Ms. Jibril, we found explosive residue at your apartment, that was the same type used to assassinate Prince Abboud.
  • That was the same day that Adam tried to kill you with a knife...
  • The only thing that was the same was arrowleaf balsamwood pollen.
  • The same colour as the anorak.
  • Your eyes have the same colour as Delgadina's when she's angry.
  • I knew, 'cause that was the same bear that I had seen down here looking at me right through the alder bushes there.
  • Ironically, that was the same year that Enid discovered pasta and I discovered I'm not attracted to enormous women.
  • You think that that was the same necklace?
  • Turns out that that was the same night that I threw the party at Ojai.

This cloak that had the same colour as the dark night fluttered with the wind, and “darkness” would be created inside.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase uses 'had' to indicate that the cloak possessed the color in the past. It implies that the color may not be a current characteristic of the cloak.
  • We have a client that had the same circumstances.
  • It's the same colour as my coat.
  • I wanted to take that into the realm of images, and I decided to make things that had the same identity conflicts.
  • and I decided to make things that had the same identity conflicts.
  • I started scanning other video upload sites like CyberVid and YouTube to try to find other videos that had the same missing pixels.
  • The same colour as the anorak.
  • Your eyes have the same colour as Delgadina's when she's angry.
  • In particular, luggage compartments and saddle bags may be fitted with retro-reflective materials, provided that these are of the same colour as the lighting device at that location.
  • The replaceable light source shall be subjected to the intensity, which produces the same colour as the illuminant A of the CIE.
  • The free area is in the same colour as either Part 2 (without the shading effect) or the data field.
  • And some strands of hair the same colour as Amy's found in the back of the van.
  • Additionally, I do not think that the fact that the top two positions at the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) are being filled by people that had the same role in the preceding organisation will be a problem.
  • Was there ever someone who you really loathed that had the same name as you?
  • On the outskirts of Kabul I saw those yellow objects that attract children and are the same colour as food rations, which always used to arrive in the villages from the sky.
  • Bannocks and Snakes use the same colours.
  • Spray it the same colour as the car.
  • Then go outside and if you spot a car the same colour as ours, you'll win 1,000 lira!
  • The very same colour as old coins, through my head without a sound.
  • Same colour as Cameron Watt's Yoal?
  • Jerome had the same brash confidence.

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