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should be consistent in tense, voice, mood, person, and number.
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| Shifts in Tense |
She
makes a bold proclamation and then rushed
down the stairs.
The teacher told the students they would not pass
the course unless they complete all of their assignments.
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| Shifts in Voice |
She
wrote the introduction after the first chapter had been
finished. In the morning we painted the bedroom, and in
the afternoon the curtains were hung.
After you complete the application, the form should be given
to the personnel office.
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| Shifts in Mood |
Read the chapter carefully, and then you
should answer the questions at the end of the chapter.
It is important that she read the information and writes
notes to review later.
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| Shifts in Person |
I bought my furniture from that store because
you pay no interest for one year. When one begins
college, you experience many new situations.
We sat through the beginning of the lecture, and you
could tell the speaker was not prepared.
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If a student does not have good study habits,
they will have a difficult time in college.
Each person should be on time, or they will miss their
appointment.
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Practice
in Sentence Shifts
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Correct the inappropriate shift if needed
in each of the sentences below. Some of the sentences are
correct. Write correct if the sentence has no inappropriate
shifts.
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- When one must miss class, you should find out what material
was covered.
- Since she knew the course would be difficult, a tutor was
arranged by her.
- Everywhere you look, I see preparations for the holiday season.
- My friend asked me to come for dinner and also wants me to
bring my video tape.
- Everyone was asked to bring his or her favorite dish to the
pot luck dinner.
- I was driving last night when I see an animal dash out in
front of my car.
- When students apply to colleges, it is important that he
or she investigate each school thoroughly.
- Go to the store after work, and then you should come straight
home.
- They arrived at the address, but the owners were not found.
- Everyone who was at the party seemed to enjoy themselves.
- If one arrives late, you will miss the best part of the
performance.
- As soon as the meeting began, the manager was paged by the
secretary.
- Most students pass that professor's class, but a few always
failed the course.
- Begin your assignment well in advance, and you should always
proofread your paper carefully.
- Jane and Sarah each made their own dress.
- After we developed the photographs, they were posted on
the internet by us.
- The skater glided across the ice and was applauded by the
crowd.
- The cat devoured the entire can of tuna, and then looks
up in triumph.
- After we completed the training, the instructor gives us
certificates.
- When the big moment arrived, he is more nervous than he
expected.
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