Can you give me examples of "data were collected"?

The data were collected from various sources. These data were collected over a period of six months.

What are some alternatives to "data were collected"?

The collected data The data that were collected The data have been collected The data have been gathered The data were gathered

Can you give me examples of "data was collected"?

The data was collected and analyzed. This data was collected for research purposes.

What are some alternatives to "data was collected"?

The collected data The data that was collected The data has been collected The data has been gathered The data was gathered

Which is correct:
"data were collected" or "data was collected"?

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data were collected

This phrase is correct when referring to data as a plural noun.

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Use 'data were collected' when you are treating data as individual pieces or units that were gathered or obtained.

Examples:

The data were collected from various sources.
These data were collected over a period of six months.

Alternatives:

The collected data
The data that were collected
The data have been collected
The data have been gathered
The data were gathered

data was collected

This phrase is correct when treating data as a singular mass noun.

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Use 'data was collected' when you are considering data as a collective whole that was gathered or obtained.

Examples:

The data was collected and analyzed.
This data was collected for research purposes.

Alternatives:

The collected data
The data that was collected
The data has been collected
The data has been gathered
The data was gathered

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Data were collected' is used when referring to data as a plural noun, while 'Data was collected' is used when treating data as a singular mass noun. The choice between the two depends on whether you are considering the data as individual pieces or as a collective whole.

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Which is correct: "data were collected" or "data was collected"?

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Which is correct:
"data were collected" or "data was collected"?