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Eunkum Posted 12 years ago
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Please see below. I want to talk about the past study (Obegi and Berant) . Is the following sentence right? For example, is the use of present tense (suggests, is) right? Thanks.
Obegi and Berant (2009) performed a regression analysis. Obegi and Berant (2009)’s research suggests secure attachment is associated with consistent and attuned caregiver behaviors that might contribute to the development of adequate intimacy skills.
Obegi and Berant (2009) performed a regression analysis. Obegi and Berant (2009)’s research suggests secure attachment is associated with consistent and attuned caregiver behaviors that might contribute to the development of adequate intimacy skills.
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Hi I don't think you need the date twice and I wouldn't try to put an apostrophe-s after the date in that way. In fact, you don't need to mention them twice by name: - Obegi and Berant (2009) performed a regression analysis. Their research suggests secure attachment is associated with consistent and attuned caregiver behaviors that might contribute to the development of adequate intimacy skills.
- Hi I don't think you need the date twice and I wouldn't try to put an apostrophe-s after the date in that way.
- In fact, you don't need to mention them twice by name: - Obegi and Berant (2009) performed a regression analysis.
- Their research suggests secure attachment is associated with consistent and attuned caregiver behaviors that might contribute to the development of adequate intimacy skills.
- - Using regression analysis, Obegi and Berant's research (2009) suggested that secure attachment is associated with consistent and attuned caregiver behaviors that might contribute to the development of adequate intimacy skills.
- Either the present or past of 'suggest' is OK here.
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I don't think you need the date twice and I wouldn't try to put an apostrophe-s after the date in that way. In fact, you don't need to mention them twice by name:
- Obegi and Berant (2009) performed a regression analysis. Their research suggests secure attachment is associated with consistent and attuned caregiver behaviors that might contribute to the development of adequate
I don't think you need the date twice and I wouldn't try to put an apostrophe-s after the date in that way. In fact, you don't need to mention them twice by name:
- Obegi and Berant (2009) performed a regression analysis. Their research suggests secure attachment is associated with consistent and attuned caregiver behaviors that might contribute to the development of adequate
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