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April 13, 2009 5:12 am
I'm sure there's a standard rule for this one, but I can't seem to find it.
He's a "former CTO" for his whole life, correct? So the correct sentence would be "he IS a former CTO"?
-dave b
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April 13, 2009 8:17 am
Your question is about "is a former CTO" versus "was a former CTO," right? The "is" version is the correct one.
He is always a former CTO unless he takes the title again.
April 13, 2009 3:06 pm
If the adjective former is removed from the sentence, you could say the same thing with, "He was a CTO." It's interesting to think about why you might choose one form over another.