Fun with Conan the Grammarian

Dear Conan:

Can you help me determine proper word usage? I am proofing a document which contains the following sentence:

Neither Company nor Client makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the truth, accuracy, or completeness of any information provided to Reviewer under this Agreement.

Should the word “express” be changed to “expressed”?

Thanks.

~LG

Dear LG,

Yes, you should change express to expressed. It may not be the preferred version of legalese, but it’s grammatically correct! (And that’s all we care about, yes?) The verb tenses should match. Express either is the present tense of the verb, or it is an adjective that means “quick.”

Your ally in correctness,

Conan