Why is consistent verb tense important?

a) Consistent verb tense isn’t important to meaning, but it affects your writing style.
b) Verbs establish the action and time of the sentence, so keeping the tense consistent keeps your reader from becoming confused.
c) Consistent verb tenses show that you are confident in your subject matter.
d) Verb tenses should be consistent only when you are telling a story; then you stay in past tense to tell your reader that the event happened a long time ago.


b) Verbs establish the action and time of the sentence, so keeping the tense consistent keeps your reader from becoming confused.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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“If you are writing about exotic pets, you could mention leopard frogs and hedgehogs.” What kind of support is this example?

a. Supporting quotations b. Narrative examples c. Brief examples d. None of these options.

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Brandon prefers a casual work environment.

a) noun b) adjective c) verb d) preposition

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Determine whether the following statements are “Cierto” (C) or “Falso” (F) based on the reading from “Capítulo 11”. Correct the false statements.

C F?En el 2000 se asesinaron a once personas en la capital de Colombia.

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