Consistency in Writing

had

has

having

will have

born

will be born

was born

birthing

Sam stood up and is dropping his popcorn. 

Sam stands up and dropped his popcorn. 

Sam is standing up and dropped his popcorn. 

Sam stood up and dropped his popcorn. 

When Mary walks into a room, everyone stares. 

When Mary walked into a room, everyone stares. 

When Mary walks in to a room, everyone is staring. 

When Mary walks into a room, everyone was staring. 

The crowd starts cheering as the winner approached the finish line.

The crowd started cheering as the winner approached the finish line.

The crowd is starting to cheer as the winner approached the finish line.

The crowd started cheering as the winner approaches the finish line.

She doesn't like to wash the dishes, cleaning the bathroom, or do laundry. 

She doesn't like washing the dishes, cleaning the bathroom, or to do laundry. 

She doesn't like washing the dishes, cleaning the bathroom, or doing laundry. 

She doesn't like to wash the dishes, clean the bathroom, or doing laundry. 

Every morning, we make our bed, eat breakfast, and will feed the dog.

Every morning, we make our bed, eat breakfast, and feed the dog.

Every morning, we are making our bed, eating breakfast, and feed the dog.

I like math class better than learning science. 

I like math class better than science class. 

I like learning math better than science class. 

Neither the movies nor playing her favorite game made her feel better.

Neither watching movies nor playing her favorite game made her feel better.

Neither watching movies nor her favorite game made her feel better.

We wrote letters; we have already protested; we voiced our opinions. 

We tried writing letters; we have already protested; we have voiced our opinions. 

We have written letters; we have protested; we have voiced our opinions. 

Monica brewed espresso, steamed milk, and told jokes as she prepared Mike’s latte.

Monica is brewing espresso, steaming milk, and told jokes as she prepares Mike’s latte.

Monica brews espresso, steams milk, and tells jokes as she prepared Mike’s latte.

Either I like the job or I don't like it.

Either I like the job or I don't. 

Either I like the job or not. 

The teacher told them that they need to study and they should practice their words every night.

The teacher told them to study and that they should practice their words every night.

The teacher told them that they need to study and that they should practice their words every night.

Mary wanted to make sure that she made her presentation creatively, effectively and persuasively.

Mary wanted to make sure that she made her presentation creatively, effectively and persuasive to others.

Mary wanted to make sure that she made her presentation creative, effective and persuaded others.