If you’ve ever stared at a sentence in your literature review wondering, “Should this be ‘found’ or ‘finds’?”, you’re not alone. Graduate writers wrestle with verb tense all the time. It’s one of those small details that actually shapes how your readers understand the research conversation you’re joining. Let’s break down when to use past, present, and present perfect tense—and why it matters.
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