Verb-tense Agreement
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This document discusses verb tense and agreement. It explains the three main verb tenses - past, present, and future - and that verbs should generally be consistent within a sentence. Exceptions can be made if the time frame shifts between clauses. Identifying mistakes in verb tense and correcting them is important for clearly expressing the timeline of events and avoiding confusing the reader.
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Here are the responses with added independent clauses:
1. I finished my homework, and __I went outside to play__.
2. The dog barked loudly, but __the owner did not hear it__.
3. We went to the beach, or __we could have gone to the park__.
4. I ate an apple, so __I was not hungry for lunch__.
5. She studied all night, nor __did she get enough sleep__.
ANCHOR
Very good students.
You have done it correctly.
Now let us do one more exercise.
VO WITH TEXT ON SCREEN
EXERCISE 2
Identify the type of each sentence - simple,
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