Rule: Keep your writing in present tense; avoid using instances of "will," "you'll" and "won't." Future tense is not acceptable.

Exception: You may use past tense when it applies to a historical event or deceased person. If a brief mention of a historical event is needed, then it can be incorporated with a present tense sentence; however, if a full section (or article) needs to be dedicated to a past event, then just make sure that the tense is consistent throughout the section or article. 


  • Correct: The Horton Hospital, which was founded in 1856, is the premier facility for treatment of despondent Whos.
  • Incorrect: The Horton Hospital for Despondent Whos was founded in 1856.