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Thomas Alterman Posted 10 years ago
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Past or present tense?
"During this time clinicians, often discussed the nature of healthcare careers and the reasons why they LOVE/LOVED their professions."
Although the discussions occurred in the past, the clinicians still love their careers in the present. Consequently, should it be "love" or "loved"?
Although the discussions occurred in the past, the clinicians still love their careers in the present. Consequently, should it be "love" or "loved"?
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Thomas Alterman Although the discussions occurred in the past, the clinicians still love their careers in the present. Consequently, should it be "love" or "loved"? It makes absolutely no difference.
- Thomas Alterman Although the discussions occurred in the past, the clinicians still love their careers in the present.
- Consequently, should it be "love" or "loved"?
- It makes absolutely no difference.
- Even the past will not indicate definitively that they no longer love their professions, if that's what you're worried about.
- ) CJ
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Thomas AltermanAlthough the discussions occurred in the past, the clinicians still love their careers in the present. Consequently, should it be "love" or "loved"?It makes absolutely no difference. Even the past will not indicate definitively that they no longer love their professions, if that's what you're worried about. (My personal preference is "love".)
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