Note: I just want to express the truth.
One: An accident is something bad that happens.
Two: An accident is something bad that happened.
2006-08-03 18:54:11 · 19 answers · asked by donotmisstony 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
If I were trying to define the word accident, I would say that an accident is something bad that happens.
2006-08-03 18:58:02 · answer #1 · answered by jennifae 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) An accident is something bad that happened.
2) Accidents ARE something bad that happens.
3) An accident IS something bad that happens.
"Accident" is a noun, but it acts as a preposition. Therefore you must take into consideration it's tense. Past, Present or Future.
If Future and plural you must use verb "are" along with the intr. v. "Happens."
Does this help?
2006-08-04 01:59:25 · answer #2 · answered by DEATH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends if you make this statement before or after the accident.
2006-08-04 01:59:50 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both statements are truthful
#1 is a statement of fact
#2 is a statement of and even that occurred.
2006-08-04 01:59:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think either one will do but you could just avoid the issue and call it an inadvertent occurrence with a generally negative connotation.
2006-08-04 02:00:31 · answer #5 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True it 2nd......coz no one expect Accident to happen............so second sentence "An accident is something bad that happened." is correct one.
2006-08-04 02:03:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two
2006-08-04 01:58:08 · answer #7 · answered by latterdaylady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes an accident can be good.
2006-08-04 01:59:51 · answer #8 · answered by lissenin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Context is important
in that way both are right
mfg
Allu
2006-08-04 05:21:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
both b/c accidents do happen and they have happened
2006-08-04 01:58:18 · answer #10 · answered by BlondeCheerChick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋