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type of verb form

(tense or commonly examples
information occurring verbs)
In this study, we concentrated
referring to the on showing the
simple past tense
purpose interdependence of the
variables involved
The main conclusion was that
modifications to the model
were needed

We also showed that the

sensor sensitivity depended
restating the
simple past tense very little on the sensor
findings
diameter

We finally obtained a curve

showing the depth of
penetration as a function of
time
Filtration produces a
satisfactory result (in
present (general condition) general)
explaining the simple past (restricted to your Use of the web-based
findings study)
environment provided the
greatest saving in staff time
and cost to the company (in
this study)
limiting the findings a variety of expression is Our aim was to assess the
used!: current procedures, not to
develop new ones
the findings are
restricted to... Without further investigation,
we are unable to determine
it cannot be the cause of this with any
determined from degree of certainty
this data

we cannot be
certain...

we are unable to
determine...

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we acknowledge that
this study is
exploratory

The results obtained in

simulation show excellent
agreement with the
corresponding experimental
data
comparing findings present tense
This is in discrepancy with
the earlier conclusions of
Järvinen [7]

This corresponds to the

findings of Eklund [15]

verbs indicating
tentativeness :

is possible It is possible that these

differences in quality will
implications / is likely show up during prolonged
generalisations use
appears
It is highly likely that this
seems could occur again

might

common constructions: It should be noted that the

security arrangements should
should be + -ed be tightly controlled
could be + -ed Longitudinal studies of
company practices could also
would be + -ed be set up
recommendations must be + -ed
It is hoped that benchmarking
and applications
we recommend may become a higher priority
within the institution
X is recommended
Further study is
it is hoped that.....X recommended to compare
may... results with types of plastics
which were not included in
this study

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