Tenses to use when writing minutes
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I understand that you must use past tense when writing minutes. However, there are some instances when I am not sure if past tense should be used as it would either change the meaning of the sentence or sound weird. Below are some situations which I have trouble with:
1.When something is in progress.
Example:
- The team is checking on the machine. (Should it be: The team was checking on the machine)
- Checks on the system are being done. (Should it be: Checks on the system was being done)
2.When Something is not Certain.
Example :
If there is sufficient data to support the efficiency of the new system...
(Should it be: If there was sufficient data to support the efficiency of the new system...)If the project is successful...
(should it be: If the project was successful)
Thanks for helping.
tenses writing
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I understand that you must use past tense when writing minutes. However, there are some instances when I am not sure if past tense should be used as it would either change the meaning of the sentence or sound weird. Below are some situations which I have trouble with:
1.When something is in progress.
Example:
- The team is checking on the machine. (Should it be: The team was checking on the machine)
- Checks on the system are being done. (Should it be: Checks on the system was being done)
2.When Something is not Certain.
Example :
If there is sufficient data to support the efficiency of the new system...
(Should it be: If there was sufficient data to support the efficiency of the new system...)If the project is successful...
(should it be: If the project was successful)
Thanks for helping.
tenses writing
asked May 21 '18 at 8:23
DreeDree
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bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 2 mins ago
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I have to log all incidents during the course of a shift and I always use past tense, even if the incident is ongoing. I only report a thing when I have some idea of the nature of it and the consequences of it. It can be very confusing for a reader to understand a sequence of events after the fact if different tenses are used in the log.
– Nigel J
May 21 '18 at 8:30
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I understand that you must use past tense when writing minutes. However, there are some instances when I am not sure if past tense should be used as it would either change the meaning of the sentence or sound weird. Below are some situations which I have trouble with:
1.When something is in progress.
Example:
- The team is checking on the machine. (Should it be: The team was checking on the machine)
- Checks on the system are being done. (Should it be: Checks on the system was being done)
2.When Something is not Certain.
Example :
If there is sufficient data to support the efficiency of the new system...
(Should it be: If there was sufficient data to support the efficiency of the new system...)If the project is successful...
(should it be: If the project was successful)
Thanks for helping.
tenses writing
asked May 21 '18 at 8:23
DreeDree
62
I understand that you must use past tense when writing minutes. However, there are some instances when I am not sure if past tense should be used as it would either change the meaning of the sentence or sound weird. Below are some situations which I have trouble with:
1.When something is in progress.
Example:
- The team is checking on the machine. (Should it be: The team was checking on the machine)
- Checks on the system are being done. (Should it be: Checks on the system was being done)
2.When Something is not Certain.
Example :
If there is sufficient data to support the efficiency of the new system...
(Should it be: If there was sufficient data to support the efficiency of the new system...)If the project is successful...
(should it be: If the project was successful)
Thanks for helping.
tenses writing
tenses writing
asked May 21 '18 at 8:23
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asked May 21 '18 at 8:23
DreeDree
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asked May 21 '18 at 8:23
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asked May 21 '18 at 8:23
DreeDree
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asked May 21 '18 at 8:23
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I have to log all incidents during the course of a shift and I always use past tense, even if the incident is ongoing. I only report a thing when I have some idea of the nature of it and the consequences of it. It can be very confusing for a reader to understand a sequence of events after the fact if different tenses are used in the log.
– Nigel J
May 21 '18 at 8:30
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I have to log all incidents during the course of a shift and I always use past tense, even if the incident is ongoing. I only report a thing when I have some idea of the nature of it and the consequences of it. It can be very confusing for a reader to understand a sequence of events after the fact if different tenses are used in the log.
– Nigel J
May 21 '18 at 8:30
I have to log all incidents during the course of a shift and I always use past tense, even if the incident is ongoing. I only report a thing when I have some idea of the nature of it and the consequences of it. It can be very confusing for a reader to understand a sequence of events after the fact if different tenses are used in the log.
– Nigel J
May 21 '18 at 8:30
I have to log all incidents during the course of a shift and I always use past tense, even if the incident is ongoing. I only report a thing when I have some idea of the nature of it and the consequences of it. It can be very confusing for a reader to understand a sequence of events after the fact if different tenses are used in the log.
– Nigel J
May 21 '18 at 8:30
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If the matter is in progress you need the present tense or the conditional tense as you have illustrated. (Data is plural so: "If there are sufficient data ...".) When I've taken minutes in the past, I've listed such matters as "open" in the minutes. When they are resolved they have been listed as "closed".
answered May 21 '18 at 8:30
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If the matter is in progress you need the present tense or the conditional tense as you have illustrated. (Data is plural so: "If there are sufficient data ...".) When I've taken minutes in the past, I've listed such matters as "open" in the minutes. When they are resolved they have been listed as "closed".
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If the matter is in progress you need the present tense or the conditional tense as you have illustrated. (Data is plural so: "If there are sufficient data ...".) When I've taken minutes in the past, I've listed such matters as "open" in the minutes. When they are resolved they have been listed as "closed".
answered May 21 '18 at 8:30
Brenda Brenda
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If the matter is in progress you need the present tense or the conditional tense as you have illustrated. (Data is plural so: "If there are sufficient data ...".) When I've taken minutes in the past, I've listed such matters as "open" in the minutes. When they are resolved they have been listed as "closed".
answered May 21 '18 at 8:30
Brenda Brenda
2176
If the matter is in progress you need the present tense or the conditional tense as you have illustrated. (Data is plural so: "If there are sufficient data ...".) When I've taken minutes in the past, I've listed such matters as "open" in the minutes. When they are resolved they have been listed as "closed".
answered May 21 '18 at 8:30
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answered May 21 '18 at 8:30
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I have to log all incidents during the course of a shift and I always use past tense, even if the incident is ongoing. I only report a thing when I have some idea of the nature of it and the consequences of it. It can be very confusing for a reader to understand a sequence of events after the fact if different tenses are used in the log.
– Nigel J
May 21 '18 at 8:30