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Verb Tense Consistency - Lesson

Verb Tense Consistency - Lesson

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English

9th - 11th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

CCSS
L.5.1.B-D, L.3.1I, L.2.1E

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Standards-aligned

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Rhonda Campbell

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18 Slides • 10 Questions

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Grammar

 Verb Tense Consistency

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Verb Tense

A verb's tense tells WHEN the action takes place.

Past - I ran

Present - I run

Future - I will run

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Multiple Choice

I will attend the football game on Saturday.

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Past

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Present

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Future

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Multiple Choice

I went to the beach last summer.

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Past

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Present

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Future

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Multiple Choice

My mom works at a dentist's office.

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Past

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Present

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Future

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Verb Tense Consistency

In sentences, paragraphs, or essays, the tense of the verb should stay the same ---
UNLESS you have a good reason to change it!

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Present Tense Paragraph

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Past Tense Paragraph

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Essays - Use Present Tense when writing about...

  • your own ideas

  • factual topics

  • action in a specific movie, play, or book


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Essays - Use Past Tense when writing about...

  • ​past events

  • ​completed studies or findings,  arguments presented in scientific literature

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Essays - Use Future Tense when writing about...

  • ​an event that will happen in the future

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Multiple Choice

During the movie, Sam stood up and then drops his popcorn.

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Correct

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Incorrect

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Multiple Choice

The wind blows loudly and the rain pours down during a hurricane.

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Correct

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Incorrect

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Multiple Choice

When Mary walks into the room, everyone will stare.

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Correct

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Incorrect

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Verb Tense Consistency

So what IS a good reason to change (shift) the verb tense in a sentence, paragraph, or essay?

Well, if you are describing actions or events that happen at different times, of course!~

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Be careful with verb tense shifts!

Do not shift the tense of the verb if all the actions in the sentence take place at the same time.

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Multiple Choice

Cristina's hair is blond, though it was black last week.

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Correct

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Incorrect

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Multiple Choice

I packed my suitcase last night because I flew to New York tomorrow.

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Correct

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Incorrect

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Multiple Choice

After we play soccer, Dad took us out for pizza.

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Correct

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Incorrect

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Multiple Choice

Carmen takes gymnastics on Tuesdays, and now she went on Thursdays instead.

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Correct

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Incorrect

Grammar

 Verb Tense Consistency

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