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Starvinghysterical Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Past Tense?
Hi, I'm writing a letter for a job. If I want to say "The job summary mentions/ed a degree is required," which version of mention do I go with?
I'm confused because the job summary is stil alive and online and therefore still says this. But yet I'm done reading it and done looking at it. I have a guess but I want to be sound & sure. Thank you.
I'm confused because the job summary is stil alive and online and therefore still says this. But yet I'm done reading it and done looking at it. I have a guess but I want to be sound & sure. Thank you.
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"The job summary states that a degree is required". Present tense should be used because the job summary hasn't changed or become obsolete after your reading of it. The word "states" is more formal than "mentions".
- "The job summary states that a degree is required".
- Present tense should be used because the job summary hasn't changed or become obsolete after your reading of it.
- The word "states" is more formal than "mentions".
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"The job summary states that a degree is required". Present tense should be used because the job summary hasn't changed or become obsolete after your reading of it. The word "states" is more formal than "mentions".
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