5 Questions
According to corpus research, in academic writing, the three tenses used the most often are the simple present, the simple past, and the ______
present perfect
The next most common tense for capstone writers is the ______
future
Use the simple present to describe a general truth or a ______ action
habitual
Use the simple past tense to describe a completed action that took place at a specific point in the ______
past
Use the present perfect to indicate an action that occurred at a nonspecific time in the ______
past
Study Notes
Tenses in Academic Writing
- In academic writing, the three most commonly used tenses are the simple present, the simple past, and the present perfect.
- The next most common tense for capstone writers is the present perfect.
Using Simple Present
- Use the simple present to describe a general truth or a habitual action.
Using Simple Past
- Use the simple past tense to describe a completed action that took place at a specific point in the past.
Using Present Perfect
- Use the present perfect to indicate an action that occurred at a nonspecific time in the past.
Test your knowledge of verb tenses in academic writing with this quiz from Walden University Writing Center. Practice identifying and using the simple present, simple past, present perfect, and future tenses commonly used in scholarly writing.
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