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.
Writing
Dissecting The Literature Review
The foundation of a dissertation is a thorough review of the current literature related to the problem so you can develop a plan for further investigation. Reviewing the literature should […]
General Info - Planning
The Dissertation Process- Seeing the Big Picture
Do you want to maximize your time and hard work completing your dissertation? That will take some planning but it is difficult to plan without understanding some things about dissertation […]
General Info - Planning
Are You Interested in Finishing Your Dissertation?
I love birding (most people call it bird watching). For me, there is nothing equal to an afternoon sitting around feeders or walking in the open spaces to see what […]