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Which verb tenses to use in a research paper and the structure - Coggle…
Which verb tenses to use in a research paper and the structure
We use present / simple present
To refer to general facts
To discuss current meanings and implications
To suggest futures applications
We use past / Simple past
To talk about events that have already been completed
To discrete events occuring in an identified time or place
We use present perfect:
Events that have recently been completed or are ongoing
Describe events that have occurred at an unidentified time or place
Abstract
Talk about actual results
Refer to general facts, the paper itself or analysis of findings
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Statements of facts - Present and Simple past
Introduction: Use an introductory phrase with present, past and present perfect
For literature review
The verb tense depends on the formatting being used and how are we are incorporating the literature
Methods: To refer what you did, we use simple past / passive voice
Discussion: We summarize our own findings, using simple past
Conclusion and further work: We clarify our statements, and we use present perfect
Results: we use past and present, (For actual results we use simple past)
For future research we need or intended - We use present, future and subjunctive
We use present to:
Explain diagrams, figures or tables, significance our own findings, to apply findings, to do state implications and suggest further research