diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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 ## Closes issue
 
-Replace `ISSUE_NUMBER` with the issue number that your pull request fixes. Then GitHub will link and automatically close the related issue.
+Replace `ISSUE_NUMBER` with the issue number that your pull request addresses. This links the pull request to the related issue. Choose the appropriate form.
+
+If you completely resolve the issue, then use `"Closes"`.
+GitHub will automatically close the related issue when the PR gets merged.
 
 - [ ] Closes #ISSUE_NUMBER
 
+If you resolve only a part of the issue, then use `"See"`.
+This form keeps the issue open for future work. 
+
+- [ ] See #ISSUE_NUMBER
+
 ## Description
 
 Write a description of the fixes or improvements.
diff --git a/news/1394.internal b/news/1394.internal
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+Support keeping a linked issue open in the pull request template when the pull request fixes only a part of the original issue. @stevepiercy