AHSGE Objective I5

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AHSGE Objective I-5

• Identify incorrect shifts in verb tense

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Shifts in Verbs

• In most cases, use the same verb tense within a
  sentence to describe events that happen at
  approximately the same time.
• Jim finished his math assignment and
• turned on Davy Crockett.

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Shifts in Verbs

• Some situations require you to shift tenses
  within a sentence. For example, use a
  progressive form and a simple tense to describe
  on ongoing action interrupted by a single event.
• Jason was watching a documentary about fishing
• when he decided to find out more about the sport.

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Shifts in Verbs

• When you are describing an event as a point of
  reference for another event, shift from a perfect
  tense to a simple tense.
• Allyson had been in line at the box office
• for an hour when she bought tickets for
• the concert.

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Shifts in Verbs

• Keep verb tenses consistent unless you have a
  good reason not to. Mixing verb tenses
  unnecessarily can confuse your readers.
• Incorrect Long ago a strip of land had
  connected
• Alaska with Asia, and Asian peoples are traveling
• across the strip to settle in Alaska.
• Correct Long ago a strip of land connected
  Alaska
• with Asia, and Asian peoples traveled across the
• strip to settle in Alaska.

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How will this look
on the AHSGE?
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• Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
• A. A new courthouse was built where the old
  hotel was.
• B. Laura had hoped to have seen Mark on her
  trip to Tallahassee.
• C. When Daniel had been walking for a year, his
  parents bought him a tricycle.
• D. By the time John is graduated from high
  school, Daphne had taught for five years.

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• Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
• A. A new courthouse was built where the old
  hotel was.
• B. Laura had hoped to have seen Mark on her
  trip to Tallahassee.
• C. When Daniel had been walking for a year, his
  parents bought him a tricycle.
• D. By the time John is graduated from high
  school, Daphne had taught for five years.

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• 2.Choose the sentence that contains an error.
• A. We hope this will be a good party.
• B. We hope everything will turn out well.
• C. We hope you will have enjoyed the movie.
• D. We hope the program will prove entertaining.

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• 2.Choose the sentence that contains an error.
• A. We hope this will be a good party.
• B. We hope everything will turn out well.
• C. We hope you will have enjoyed the movie.
• D. We hope the program will prove entertaining.

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• Read the paragraph. Find the sentence that
  contains an incorrect shift in tense.
• (1)Ellen walked up to the door with her books in
  her arms and knocked softly. (2)A blue-eyed
  woman opens the door and asks her what she wants.
  (3)Ellen told her that she had come over to
  study with Janice. (4)The woman invited her in
  and told her that Janice would be back soon.
• A. Sentence 1
• B. Sentence 2
• C. Sentence 3
• D. Sentence 4

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• Read the paragraph. Find the sentence that
  contains an incorrect shift in tense.
• (1)Ellen walked up to the door with her books in
  her arms and knocked softly. (2)A blue-eyed
  woman opens the door and asks her what she wants.
  (3)Ellen told her that she had come over to
  study with Janice. (4)The woman invited her in
  and told her that Janice would be back soon.
• A. Sentence 1
• B. Sentence 2
• C. Sentence 3
• D. Sentence 4

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• Read the paragraph. Find the sentence that
  contains an inappropriate shift in tense.
• (1)Barbie and Dan had received their tickets in
  the mail. (2) They have called Joan and Alan
  about the concert. (3)They will meet at the high
  school parking lot. (4)From there, they will
  take the bus to the stadium.
• A. Sentence 1
• B. Sentence 2
• C. Sentence 3
• D. Sentence 4

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• Read the paragraph. Find the sentence that
  contains an inappropriate shift in tense.
• (1)Barbie and Dan had received their tickets in
  the mail. (2) They have called Joan and Alan
  about the concert. (3)They will meet at the high
  school parking lot. (4)From there, they will
  take the bus to the stadium.
• A. Sentence 1
• B. Sentence 2
• C. Sentence 3
• D. Sentence 4