One of the most common errors made by non-native English speakers is having subject(s) and verb(s) that do not agree in number. Here, we discuss some common subject-verb agreement rules. If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular If the subject is plural, the verb should also be … [Read more...]
Verb tenses in scientific manuscripts
A key aspect of producing a well-written scientific manuscript worthy of publication is the use of appropriate verb tenses in the different sections of the manuscript. Here, we discuss when/where/how to use the different verb tenses. Examples of the verb tenses used in two well-written published … [Read more...]
Active versus passive voice in scientific writing
The active voice promotes simple, straightforward writing. As such, most scientific journals encourage the use of the active voice over the passive voice [1]. Active voice – the subject acts. Passive voice – the subject is acted upon. You will use a variety of tenses when writing a … [Read more...]
