Open AccessVerb tense in scientific manuscripts
Author(s) -
Mudrak Ben
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
figshare
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.6084/m9.figshare.660835.v1
Subject(s) - verb , linguistics , infinitive , reflexive verb , modal verb , history , natural language processing , computer science , artificial intelligence , philosophy
Choosing the correct verb tense for each section of a scientific manuscript can be challenging, but it is worth the effort. Editorials in several journals have noted that proper verb tense is an important aspect of a well written manuscript1,2,3 and some journals and publishers specifically mention verb tense in their style guides.4,5 Here, we suggest the appropriate verb tenses to use when writing your next manuscript.
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