Can “verify” be considered past tense?
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The results verify that the criteria are satisfied.
The results verified that the criteria are satisfied.
Is the usage of verify correct?
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The results verify that the criteria are satisfied.
The results verified that the criteria are satisfied.
Is the usage of verify correct?
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Both are valid. But in the first example, "verify" is the present tense, not the past tense.
– Simon B
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The results verify that the criteria are satisfied.
The results verified that the criteria are satisfied.
Is the usage of verify correct?
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The results verify that the criteria are satisfied.
The results verified that the criteria are satisfied.
Is the usage of verify correct?
word-usage
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asked Nov 8 at 22:53
SharpBarb
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asked Nov 8 at 22:53
SharpBarb
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asked Nov 8 at 22:53
SharpBarb
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asked Nov 8 at 22:53
SharpBarb
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Both are valid. But in the first example, "verify" is the present tense, not the past tense.
– Simon B
Nov 8 at 23:44
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Both are valid. But in the first example, "verify" is the present tense, not the past tense.
– Simon B
Nov 8 at 23:44
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Both are valid. But in the first example, "verify" is the present tense, not the past tense.
– Simon B
Nov 8 at 23:44
Both are valid. But in the first example, "verify" is the present tense, not the past tense.
– Simon B
Nov 8 at 23:44
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Both examples you gave are correct.
"The results verify that the criteria are satisfied."
This is present tense
"The results verified that the criteria are satisfied."
This is past tense.
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Both examples you gave are correct.
"The results verify that the criteria are satisfied."
This is present tense
"The results verified that the criteria are satisfied."
This is past tense.
answered Nov 9 at 0:32
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Both examples you gave are correct.
"The results verify that the criteria are satisfied."
This is present tense
"The results verified that the criteria are satisfied."
This is past tense.
answered Nov 9 at 0:32
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Both examples you gave are correct.
"The results verify that the criteria are satisfied."
This is present tense
"The results verified that the criteria are satisfied."
This is past tense.
answered Nov 9 at 0:32
British-tv-fan
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Both examples you gave are correct.
"The results verify that the criteria are satisfied."
This is present tense
"The results verified that the criteria are satisfied."
This is past tense.
answered Nov 9 at 0:32
British-tv-fan
798
answered Nov 9 at 0:32
British-tv-fan
798
answered Nov 9 at 0:32
British-tv-fan
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answered Nov 9 at 0:32
British-tv-fan
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Both are valid. But in the first example, "verify" is the present tense, not the past tense.
– Simon B
Nov 8 at 23:44