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Verb Consistency
This document discusses verb consistency and keeping verb tenses consistent within sentences. It provides examples of inconsistent verb tense usage and explains how to correct it. The key points are: - Keep verb tenses consistent within each clause of a sentence. - Only change verb tense if the timing of the actions requires it. - Do not switch verb tenses randomly within a sentence. - Fill in practice sentences with the correct verb tense. - Rewrite example sentences fixing inconsistent verb tenses. - Write a paragraph using consistent verb tenses and underline the verbs.
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- 2. Seems like everybody’sgot a price I wonder how they sleep at night when the sale comes first and the truth comes second Just stop for a minute and smile
- 3. VERB CONSISTENCY refers tokeeping the same tense throughout a clause
- 4. Verb tense consistencyon the sentence level Keep tenses consistent with sentences
- 5. 1. During themovie, Sam stood up and then drops his popcorn. 2. During the movie, Sam stood up and dropped his popcorn.
- 6. Do not changetenses when there is no time change for the action.
- 7. 1. When Marywalks into a room, everyone will stare. 2. When Mary walks into a room, everyone stares.
- 8. 1. As Barbaraputs in her contact lenses, the telephone rings. 2. As Barbara puts in her contact lenses, the telephone rang
- 9. 1. After Capt.James Cook visited Alaska on his third voyage, he is killed by Hawaiian islanders in 1779. 2. After Capt. James Cook visited Alaska on his third voyage, he was killed by Hawaiian islanders in 1779.
- 10. Do not changetenses when there is no time change for the action.
- 11. Change tense onlywhen there is a need to do so.
- 12. 1. When Marygets here, everyone will stare. 2. When Mary gets here , everyone stares.
- 13. 1. Scientists predictthat the sun will die in the distant future 2. Scientist predict that the sun dies in the distant future.
- 14. • Keep tensesconsistent within sentences • Do not switch from one tense to another unless the timing of an action demands that you do
- 15. Fill in theblanks with the correct tense of the verb. Choose your answer from the parentheses.
- 16. 1. Sally wentto the store and then _____ home. (returns, returned) returned
- 17. We watched themovie and then ______ to the coffee shop across the street. (walk, walked) walked
- 18. When the studentasks a question, the professor always ________. (grumbles, grumbled) grumbles
- 19. I used togo the library whenever my wife _____ at work. (is, was)was
- 20. The kids alwaysclean the kitchen, my wife straightens up the den, and I______ in the yard. ( worked, work) work
- 21. Rewrite the followingsentences with the correct verb tenses. 1. The child walked to school, and on the way he drops his books. 2. As the cake was delivered, all the children sing “Happy Birthday.” 3. The concert finally ended, but all the taxis are busy. 4. The hero of the story tries to rescue the child, but he was not successful. 5. The main character has good intentions, but he also had some bad traits.
- 22. Assignment: Write a paragraphabout one of the topics below and underline the verbs you used. a. Your favorite past time b. Your plans for the future c. The most memorable vacation you had.
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