
Avoiding Shifts in Verb Tense
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Sarah Byrd
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Shifts in Verb Tense
If the actions happen at the same time, avoid shifting from one tense to another.
If the actions happen at different times, a shift in tenses helps communicate the sequence.
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INCORRECT: Yesterday, Ms. Price talks about the book and assigned a chapter.
CORRECT: Yesterday, Ms. Price talked about the book and assigned a chapter. (consistent verb tense = past)
CORRECT: Yesterday, Ms. Price talked about the book, and she will assign a chapter tomorrow. (inconsistent tense = past & future)
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Multiple Choice
Choose the sentence that avoids an unnecessary shift in verb tense.
Charles Dickens was a novelist who writes about social conditions.
Charles Dickens was a novelist who wrote about social conditions.
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Multiple Choice
Choose the sentence that avoids an unnecessary shift in verb tense.
Mr. Micawber gets in financial trouble but believes he can overcome them.
Mr. Micawber gets in financial trouble but believed he can overcome them.
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Multiple Choice
Yesterday I rode the bus to school, but I won't ride the bus today because my dad will drop me off on his way to work.
necessary
unnecessary
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Multiple Choice
Benny raised his hand and ask the teacher to use the bathroom.
necessary
unnecessary
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Multiple Choice
At the end of the day, I will be tired, so I am doing my chores now.
necessary
unnecessary
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Multiple Choice
At tonight's football game, the band will perform the songs they practiced all summer.
necessary
unnecessary
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Multiple Choice
Sam stood up and drops his pop corn during the movie.
necessary
unnecessary
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Multiple Choice
I detested math when I was in middle school, but I enjoy it now that I am in high school.
necessary
unnecessary
Shifts in Verb Tense
If the actions happen at the same time, avoid shifting from one tense to another.
If the actions happen at different times, a shift in tenses helps communicate the sequence.
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