Inappropriate shifts in verb voice and mood

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What is verb voice?

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Verb voice indicates the relationship between the action of the verb and the participants in the sentence. The two main types are active voice (subject performs the action) and passive voice (subject receives the action).

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What is verb mood?

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Verb mood expresses the attitude of the speaker towards the action. The main moods are indicative (states facts), imperative (gives commands), and subjunctive (expresses wishes or hypotheticals).

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What is an inappropriate shift in voice?

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An inappropriate shift in voice occurs when a sentence inconsistently switches between active and passive voice, leading to confusion about who is performing the action.

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What is an inappropriate shift in mood?

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An inappropriate shift in mood happens when a sentence inconsistently switches between moods, such as mixing indicative and subjunctive, which can alter the intended meaning.

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Example of active voice:

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"The dog chased the cat." (The subject 'dog' performs the action.)

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Example of passive voice:

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"The cat was chased by the dog." (The subject 'cat' receives the action.)

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Example of indicative mood:

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"She is reading a book." (States a fact.)

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Example of imperative mood:

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"Close the door." (Gives a command.)

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Example of subjunctive mood:

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"If I were a bird, I would fly." (Expresses a hypothetical situation.)

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What is a correct sentence with consistent voice?

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"The chef cooked the meal and served it to the guests." (Both actions are in active voice.)