amend vs amended

Both 'amend' and 'amended' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Amend' is the base form of the verb, used when referring to the act of making changes or corrections. 'Amended' is the past tense or past participle form of the verb, used when referring to changes that have already been made.

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amend

Correct. 'Amend' is the base form of the verb, used when referring to the act of making changes or corrections.

Use 'amend' when you want to indicate the act of making changes or corrections to something.

Examples:

I need to amend the contract before signing it.
The committee voted to amend the proposal.

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In both Republics: amend legislation to repeal all discriminatory provisions.
Member States may amend their forecast supply balance.
We think we should amend the pleadings to include Childs personally.
In that case. I'll just go amend the constitution.
We would like to amend Mr. Kaswell's motion.
OK, I'll apply to amend the indictment.
The proposals amend Florida Administrative Code rule 68D-24.011.
The new Treaty will amend the protocol on subsidiarity and proportionality.
The Commission reserves the right to amend these guidelines.
The European Parliament in Amendment 11 proposed to amend recital 22.
Request to amend the charges is granted.
I wish to amend the statement I made yesterday regarding the redacted medical reports.
It's a notice to amend the exhibit list.
You leave it to me to amend your list myself.
I can certainly amend the complaint to allege...
So she'll amend her will.
Your Honor, we would like to amend the complaint.
Only such a council could amend issues concerning Vinaya and ethics.
Goldberg said he intended to introduce further measures to amend the law.
Approval in a referendum is necessary in order to amend the Italian Constitution without a qualified two-thirds parliamentary majority.

Alternatives:

revise
modify
alter
change

amended

Correct. 'Amended' is the past tense or past participle form of the verb, used when referring to changes that have already been made.

Use 'amended' when you want to indicate that changes have already been made to something.

Examples:

The document was amended to include the new information.
She amended her mistake in the report.

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The validity period of import licences should be amended accordingly.
The Federation parliament amended the law accordingly.
The prosecution has amended the witness list.
Japan amended the regulations regarding the safety of animals.
This part was amended in mid-1972.
Length inaccuracy can be amended easily.
Reinstates Commission wording, amended by Council.
Directive 2009/65/EC should be therefore amended to achieve that result.
Those uniform conditions should be amended if developments so require.
Following that analysis, this Regulation should be amended.
The NUTS classification should hence not be amended too frequently.
The Commission amended the overall subsidy rate applicable to Dhunseri accordingly.
Alternatively, the transitional rules could be amended.
Parliament has amended the contractual text.
Article 12 should be amended accordingly.
Public service contracts and obligations are regulated under the amended Regulation 1191/69.
The amended resolution was adopted unanimously with one abstention.
Romania has accordingly amended that emergency vaccination plan.
Decision 2005/56/EC must consequently be amended.
Our group backs this report as now amended.

Alternatives:

revised
modified
altered
changed

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