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You Asked Me This Question / What is the correct verb tense to use after the word "is" or "are"?
« on: November 21, 2012, 05:11:03 PM »
In technical documentation, I always encounter the following usage:
is + past tense of verb
are + past tense of verb
Is this correct or acceptable?
For example:
1. Click the Add button. The user is added to the group.
1. Click the Add button. The user was added to the group.
The following sections are modified:
The following sections were modified:
is + past tense of verb
are + past tense of verb
Is this correct or acceptable?
For example:
1. Click the Add button. The user is added to the group.
1. Click the Add button. The user was added to the group.
The following sections are modified:
The following sections were modified: