Inappropriate shifts in verb voice and mood

What are the two voices in English verbs?

• Active voice and passive voice

• Active voice and subjunctive voice

• Passive voice and imperative voice

• Indicative voice and subjunctive voice

What is the subjunctive mood used for?

• To express facts and certainties.

• To express wishes, hypotheticals, or conditions contrary to fact.

• To describe past events.

• To indicate future intentions.

What should you do if you notice an inappropriate shift in voice or mood?

• Revise the sentence to ensure that the voice and mood remain consistent throughout.

• Ignore the shift and continue writing as is.

• Change the subject of the sentence to avoid the shift.

• Add more adjectives to enhance the description.

What is an inappropriate shift in verb voice?

• A change in the subject of a sentence without altering the verb form.

• An unexpected change in the voice of a verb within a sentence, confusing the subject and action relationship.

• A grammatical error that occurs when a verb is used in the past tense instead of the present tense.

• A stylistic choice to enhance the narrative flow of a sentence.

Example of a sentence with an inappropriate shift in mood.

• "If you want to succeed, you should practice, and you must not give up." (The shift from 'should' to 'must' is inappropriate.)

• "You can achieve your goals if you work hard and you will succeed."

• "To be successful, you ought to study diligently and you can excel."

• "If you aim high, you might fail, but you should try your best."

What is the indicative mood used for?

• To express wishes or hypothetical situations.

• To make statements of fact or ask questions.

• To give commands or make requests.

• To describe ongoing actions.

What does it mean for voice and mood to be correct in a sentence?

• It means that the verb maintains a consistent voice and mood throughout the sentence, making the meaning clear.

• It refers to the use of active voice only in a sentence.

• It indicates that the sentence must be in the past tense.

• It suggests that the sentence should avoid using any verbs.

How can you identify an inappropriate shift in voice?

• Check for changes in the subject's role in relation to the action, especially if it switches from active to passive or vice versa.

• Look for variations in the tone of the text that do not match the overall mood.

• Identify any changes in the length of sentences that may indicate a shift in voice.

• Examine the use of punctuation to determine if the voice has changed.

What is the imperative mood used for?

• To express a statement or opinion.

• To give commands or make requests.

• To ask questions.

• To describe actions in the past.

Example of a sentence with an inappropriate shift in voice.

• The cake was baked by the chef, and the chef decorated it. (The shift from passive to active voice is inappropriate.)

• The chef baked the cake and decorated it beautifully.

• The cake was beautifully decorated by the chef after it was baked.

• The chef was baking the cake when it was decorated.