When to use is obtained/was obtained?
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When you speak about obtaining something in the present or past tense.
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Hi,
it is in the past and still continuing. I have read before, there are people that wrote... is obtained? I am confuse when should I use... is obtained and was obtained cause what am I trying to say ...happened in the past?
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it is in the past and still continuing. I have read before, there are people that wrote... is obtained? I am confuse when should I use... is obtained and was obtained cause what am I trying to say ...happened in the past?
Thanks.
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Should the present perfect, has been obtained, be used?
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Give an example sentence. We can't possibly help you otherwise.
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Possibly- there's no context here to say.
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Hi,
Example of the sentences are..." The technique for obtaining data for the study are obtained from the ..." and " A quantitative research approach is used to examine therelationship among the variables." Is this correct?
Or should I used were obtained and was used???
Thanks.
Example of the sentences are..." The technique for obtaining data for the study are obtained from the ..." and " A quantitative research approach is used to examine therelationship among the variables." Is this correct?
Or should I used were obtained and was used???
Thanks.
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Why can't I use was used???
I don't really understand when you comment on the first sentence. Is it ...is obtained??? Why I can't I use was obtained, instead of is obtained???
I am confused when should I used was/were + past tense and is/are + past tense???
Pls Advise me!!!
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You are confusing past tense and the third form of the verb, which is used to make the passive.
The technique is obtained - you get it over and over again.
The technique was obtained - you got it once in the past. You don't continually obtain something.
Often in describing a study, the present tense is used to describe the approach.
The technique is obtained - you get it over and over again.
The technique was obtained - you got it once in the past. You don't continually obtain something.
Often in describing a study, the present tense is used to describe the approach.
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There is no need to write a new post just to say "Thank you" or to quote our reples back to us. It makes us think there is new information or a follow-up question and we spend time opening the thread. Your clicks on the "Thank" button are sufficient.
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