Verb Tense Consistency in Writing

The video tutorial explains the importance of editing papers, focusing on tense consistency. It provides examples of correct and incorrect tense usage, highlighting the role of time words in signaling tense shifts. The tutorial includes exercises to practice identifying and correcting tense inconsistencies, emphasizing the need for a consistent time frame in writing.

What is one of the key aspects of editing a paper?

• Changing the font style

• Ensuring tense consistency

• Adding more pages

• Using complex vocabulary

Why is it important to maintain tense consistency in writing?

• To make the text longer

• To ensure clarity and coherence

• To impress the reader

• To use more verbs

What should you look for to justify a change in verb tense?

• A change in paragraph

• A time word

• A new character

• A different setting

In the example given, what was the issue with the sentence 'I tried to buy some fruit at the market yesterday but I don't have money'?

• It is missing a subject

• It is too short

• It shifts from past to present tense without a signal

• It uses too many words

What is the correct way to fix the sentence 'I tried to buy some fruit at the market yesterday but I don't have money'?

• I tried to buy some fruit at the market yesterday but I had money

• I tried to buy some fruit at the market yesterday but I don't have money

• I tried to buy some fruit at the market yesterday but I didn't have money

• I try to buy some fruit at the market yesterday but I didn't have money

What is the main focus when analyzing the paragraph from 'Inside Reading'?

• The number of sentences

• The consistency of verb tenses

• The use of adjectives

• The length of the paragraph

In the paragraph about culture shock, why is it acceptable to shift tenses?

• Because the writer felt like it

• Due to the use of time words

• To make the paragraph longer

• To confuse the reader

What is the issue with the sentence 'When I was in college years later, I finally have the chance to go there'?

• It is too long

• It shifts from past to present tense without a signal

• It is missing a verb

• It is not descriptive enough

How should the sentence 'When I was in college years later, I finally have the chance to go there' be corrected?

• When I was in college years later, I finally had the chance to go there

• When I was in college years later, I finally had the chance to go there

• When I was in college years later, I finally have the chance to go there

• When I was in college years later, I finally has the chance to go there

What is the significance of the word 'next' in the context of verb tense?

• It indicates a past event

• It signals a present event

• It signals a future event

• It is irrelevant to tense