Verb Tense Shift Challenge

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What is a verb tense?

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A verb tense indicates the time of action or state of being expressed by the verb, such as past, present, or future.

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What is the present tense?

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The present tense describes actions that are currently happening or habitual actions, e.g., 'I walk to school.'

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What is the past tense?

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The past tense describes actions that have already happened, e.g., 'I walked to school yesterday.'

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What is the future tense?

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The future tense describes actions that will happen, e.g., 'I will walk to school tomorrow.'

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What is a verb tense shift?

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A verb tense shift occurs when the tense of a verb changes within a sentence, which can confuse the reader.

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Why is it important to maintain verb tense?

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Maintaining verb tense ensures clarity and consistency in writing, making it easier for readers to understand the timeline of events.

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Identify the correct verb tense: 'She ___ (walk) to school every day.'

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walks

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Identify the correct verb tense: 'He ___ (run) a race yesterday.'

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ran

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What is an example of an incorrect verb tense shift?

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'He is running a race and won it.' (mixes present and past tense)

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What is an example of a correct verb tense usage?

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'She walked to school yesterday and enjoyed it.' (both verbs are in the past tense)