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there were documented vs there was documented

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'There were documented' is used when referring to multiple documented instances, while 'There was documented' is used when referring to a single documented instance.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 1471 views

there were documented

This phrase is correct when referring to multiple documented instances.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate that there were multiple instances that were documented.

Examples:

  • There were documented cases of fraud in the company's financial records.
  • There were documented sightings of the rare bird in the area.
  • There were documented complaints about the poor service at the restaurant.
  • (http://www.ihiministries.com/jglm.html. John G. Lake ministered in Spokane from 1914 until 1935. Under his ministry there were documented, 100,000 healings.
  • Jun 29, 2014 ... After reviewing some arguments for and against flag burning I became curious as to whether or not there were documented cases of the U.S. ...
  • where there were documented triggers that should have prompted an escalation of care in the 24 hours prior to death that were not acted on per 1000 hospital ...
  • Jan 9, 2009 ... There were documented visit notes for these visits. Skilled nursing frequency was shown in the Plan of Care as one or two times a week.

Alternatives:

  • There were records of
  • There were instances of documented
  • There were reports of documented

there was documented

This phrase is correct when referring to a single documented instance.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate that there was a single instance that was documented.

Examples:

  • There was documented evidence of his involvement in the crime.
  • There was documented proof of her academic achievements.
  • There was documented information about the historical event.
  • A 5 year retrospective case note analysis was then performed to: (1) determine if there was documented evidence of SUDEP discussion and (2) identify risk ...
  • Based on observation, record review and staff interviews during the recertification survey the facility did not ensure that there was documented evidence to ...
  • There was documented evidence of measles and rubella immunization for 88.4% (95% CI 85.7-91.2%) and 86.4% (95% CI 83.4-89.3%) of children, respectively ...
  • There was documented family involvement in the decision-making process in 98 % of cases. A total of 83% of discussions first took place on the day of death ...

Alternatives:

  • There was a record of
  • There was an instance of documented
  • There was a report of documented

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