Verb Tense Consistency

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What is verb tense consistency?

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Verb tense consistency refers to the practice of keeping the same tense throughout a sentence or a piece of writing to avoid confusion.

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Why is verb tense consistency important?

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It helps maintain clarity and coherence in writing, making it easier for readers to understand the timeline of events.

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Identify the correct verb tense: 'I always do my homework on Sundays, because I ___ to basketball practice on Saturdays.'

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went (Incorrect: 'do' is present tense, 'went' is past tense. The sentence is inconsistent.)

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Choose the correct verb tense: 'Many people ___ the fables with Aesop, but some ___ the animal fables to an imaginary author.'

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associate, attribute (This maintains present tense consistency.)

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What is the present tense form of 'to go'?

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go

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What is the past tense form of 'to go'?

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went

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What is the future tense form of 'to go'?

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will go

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Identify the correct verb tense: 'The characters in a fable are usually animals that ___ human characteristics.'

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are given (This maintains present tense consistency.)

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human traits are attributed to animals or inanimate objects.

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Identify the correct verb tense: 'As you read, you can figure out the message that each fable ___.'

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conveys (This maintains present tense consistency.)