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Grammarly Blog: Verb Tense Consistency: Grammar Rules HandoutGrammarly Blog: Verb Tense Consistency: Grammar Rules Handout
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9th - 10th
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English Language Arts
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Lexile Measures
920L
Handout

Grammarly Blog: Verb Tense Consistency: Grammar Rules

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This page focuses on the need for verb tense consistency on a clause level. It is important to maintain the same verb tense in a clause; if the time changes, use a second sentence.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

verb tenses

Additional Tags

consistency in verb tenses, consistent verb tense, grammar handbook, keeping the same tense throughout a clause, recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense, ccss.ela, grammarly, grammarly handbook, grammarly handbook: verb tense consistency: grammar rules l.5.1.d, l.5.1.d, rules for verb use

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

Common Core

L.5.1.d L.5.1.c L.5.1.b L.8.1.d L.8.3.a L.11-12.4.b

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