Jane doesn't look well. I am worried about her.

1. - I know. I am about to take her to the doctor.

2. - I know. I was about to take her to the doctor.

(In this dialogue, which one should we use, 'am' or 'was'?

1 answer

Sentence 1 is in the present tense. It means that the speaker will soon take her to the doctor.

Sentence 2 is in the past tense. It means that he was going to take her to the doctor, but apparently is not now.

Sentence 1 is best in this context.
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