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 it cannot be determined Without further investigation, we
from this data are unable to determine the cause of
 we cannot be certain... this with any degree of certainty
 we are unable to
determine...
 we acknowledge that this
study is exploratory
comparing findings present tense The results obtained in
simulation show excellent
agreement with the corresponding
experimental data

This is in discrepancy with the
earlier conclusions of Järvinen [7]

This corresponds to the findings of
Eklund [15]
implications/ Verbs indicating tentative- It is possible that these differences
generalizations ness in quality will show up during
 is possible prolonged use
 is likely
 appears It is highly likely that this could
 seems occur again
 might
recommendations & common constructions: It should be noted that the security
applications  should be + -ed arrangements should be tightly
 could be + -ed controlled
 would be + -ed
 must be + -ed Longitudinal studies of company
 we recommend practices could also be set up
 X is recommended
 it is hoped that.....X It is hoped that benchmarking may
may... become a higher priority within the
institution

Further study is recommended to
compare results with types of
plastics which were not included in
this study
Taken from http://cc.oulu.fi/~smac/TRW/tense_conclusions.htm

Here are some excerpts taken from Conclusion chapter of various writers.
Change the verb in the bracket into correct tenses.

1. Moreover, our results ______________ (suggest) that the psychosocial

capacities that undergird the ability to resist peer pressure may continue
to develop throughout late adolescence and into early adulthood.
2. For reasons not yet understood, the presence of peers ______________
(make) adolescents and youth, but not adults, more likely to take risks
and more likely to make risky decisions.

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