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Natalia09 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

proved or proven

I would like to know it there are any differences or preferences in the use of the past form of "prove" "proved" and "proven"

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The adjective is usually "proven", as in "a proven fact". Other than that, I don't think there is a difference. I use "proved" for everything but the adjective.

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  • The adjective is usually "proven", as in "a proven fact".
  • Other than that, I don't think there is a difference.
  • I use "proved" for everything but the adjective.
  • There is an informative usage note under "prove" in the AHD .
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The adjective is usually "proven", as in "a proven fact". Other than that, I don't think there is a difference. I use "proved" for everything but the adjective. There is an informative usage note under "prove" in the AHD.
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