"proven" or "proved"

[Lithium381]

which is correct grammar? LMK asap!!!!! as in "the theory of evolution has not been ________"

 

[MustangSVT]

i choose u "proven" ...

 

[aircooled]

Originally posted by: MustangSVT
i choose u "proven" ...

me too

 

[Snapster]

proven.

 

[Lithium381]

Originally posted by: MustangSVT
i choose u "proven" ...

sweet, that's what i've been using

3 page essay on evolution and the human mind due in less than 5 hours... procrastination to the max!

 

[aircooled]

Proved or Proven

Looks like in the UK Proved is considered more common. But either is proper english.

 

[datalink7]

Wait, you want to say "the theory of evolution has not been proven"?

Quick, lets start a creationism vs. evolution flamewar!

 

[Alphazero]

Proven is the past participle form (has proven / has been proven). Proved is the past form (He proved his statement yesterday).

 

[squirrel dog]

node.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

generally "proven" and "proved" are overused. Technically theories can not be "proven", they can only be supported. Theories can be misproven though.

 

[NogginBoink]

Why don't you just look it up?

 

[Alphazero]

Originally posted by: Lithium381
which is correct grammar? LMK asap!!!!! as in "the theory of evolution has not been ________"

Proven is definitely more fitting in this case.

 

[Lithium381]

got it thanks guys, essay is turned in....now all i can do is wait an hope

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: Lithium381
got it thanks guys, essay is turned in....now all i can do is wait an hope

you owe everyone who replied one dollar per grade point.

 

[djheater]

Ok, how about dived or dove. I've been reading Harry Potter to my daughter and they keep saying dived. It just doesn't sound right.

 

[AreaCode707]

Originally posted by: yamahaXS
generally "proven" and "proved" are overused. Technically theories can not be "proven", they can only be supported. Theories can be misproven though.

They can be misproven, true. They can also be disproven.