were or nothing?

[IrenBadics]

Hi,

which is the correct sentence and why?

Tools were used: hammers, staplers, clamps.
Tools used: hammers, staplers, clamps.

Thanks in advance.

Iren

 

[Thomas Tompion]

It's impossible for us to tell you, for you say nothing of the circumstances in which you are writing.

 

[IrenBadics]

Those tools were used in the past in a project.

 

[Myridon]

Neither is a sentence. They are abbreviated items that might appear in a list or in an instruction manual. Is that what you want to do or do you want to write in complete sentences?

 

[IrenBadics]

Okay. If they appear in an instruction manual then what they mean? What is the difference between them?

 

[Thomas Tompion]

Okay. If they appear in an instruction manual then what they mean? What is the difference between them?

We can't really help accurately unless you tell us in more detail how you want to use them.

You leave us guessing, and that can be a waste of our time and yours.