TOMBALL, Texas - A former Tomball teacher has been arrested and charged for having an inappropriate sexual relationship with one of her students. The woman was a former teacher at Tomball Intermediate, a school for 5th and 6th graders.
Should it be "The woman is a former teacher" since she is still alive'?
Thanks!
The woman is / was a former Tomball teacher.
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Re: The woman is / was a former Tomball teacher.
Not a grammar issue but...yes, 'is' clearly makes better sense.