Shift in Verb Tense

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What is a verb tense?

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A verb tense indicates the time at which an action takes place, such as past, present, or future.

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What does it mean to shift in verb tense?

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A shift in verb tense occurs when the verb changes from one tense to another within a sentence or passage, which can confuse the reader.

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Identify the verb tense in the sentence: 'Andrew and Emily are making breakfast.'

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Present tense.

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Identify the verb tense in the sentence: 'The clown laughs so loudly.'

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Present tense.

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Identify the verb tense in the sentence: 'Last weekend, Max finds an old diary.'

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Past tense (incorrectly used; should be 'found').

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Identify the verb tense in the sentence: 'The diary was dusty.'

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Past tense.

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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'The clown laughs so loudly he scared the children.'?

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The correct form is 'scares'.

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What is an example of a sentence with a shift in verb tense?

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'Yesterday, I walk to the store and buy some candy.' (shifts from past to present).

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What is the importance of maintaining consistent verb tense?

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Maintaining consistent verb tense helps to clarify the timeline of events and makes writing easier to understand.

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What is the past tense of 'to laugh'?

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Laughed.