Sometimes, in compound sentences, students will use inappropriate shifts in the verb tense. These must be corrected. Other times, a shift may occur in a sentence with a dependent clause. First, the students must be able to identify them by looking at the tense of each verb in the ...
Good communication includes proper usage of verb tense. Learn how to recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense. Consider a verb mystery and review when verb shifts are appropriate or inappropriate. A Verb Mystery Detective Marla returns to her office to find this note: ''Hel...