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Hi,Can I use the following sentence: 1)The outcomes of this research have been three papers.or I'd better use this one:2)Three papers have been outcomes of this research.thanks

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

outcome is most always singular. The context you have used is not appropriate, and the simple past tense is preferable.

1) The result / product of this research has been three papers.
2)Three papers have been produced by this research.

These are my choices:
1) This research project (has) produced three papers. (Use has if the project is not finished.)
2) The outcome of this research project was (has been) three papers. (But outcome usually refers to the conclusion, findings or success / failure of the project. That is the content of the papers, not the papers themselves. It is a bit demeaning or derogatory to say that the outcome was papers!)
3) The results of this research are covered in three papers.

Alpachino10 · Answer

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Which sentence

Hi,

Can I use the following sentence:

1)The outcomes of this research have been three papers.

or I'd better use this one:

2)Three papers have been outcomes of this research.

thanks

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