Towson University
Towson University: Online Writing Support: Verb Tense Consistency
This entry focuses on verb tense consistency in sentences, paragraphs, and essays by explaining the importance of maintaining verb tense throughout each and providing examples of each.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Exercise : Tense Consistency Exercise 4
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides examples of verb tense consistency. This site demonstrates how different authors control verb tense shifts in the context of paragraphs.
English Worksheets Land
English Worksheets Land: Inappropriate Shifts in Verbs
Find fifteen worksheets designed to provide practice on maintaining verb tense. These exercises have been created expressly for elementary students. All worksheets are available as PDFs.
Towson University
Towson University: Verb Tense Consistency
After reviewing verb tenses, this online writing support shows how to maintain verb tense consistency within in sentences, withing paragraphs, and within entire essays.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: Tense Shift Power Point
Learn about using consistent verb tenses and practice identifying tense shifts in questions that could be found on standardized tests.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Avoiding Shifts Exercise 1
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on correcting Faulty Shifts in tenses.
Grammarly
Grammarly Handbook: Shifts in Writing
Five areas to edit for shifts in writing: Consistent Point of View, Consistent Verb Tenses, Verbs Consistent in Mood and Voice, Shifts from Indirect to Direct Questions/Quotations, and Shifts from British to American English. Each area...
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Avoiding Shifts Exercise 2
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on correcting Faulty Shifts.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Avoiding Shifts Exercise 3
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on correcting Faulty Shifts.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Verb Tense Consistency: Grammar Rules
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.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Shifts in Verb Tenses
Shifts in verb tense are useful in helping readers understand actions occurring at different times. Verb tenses should stay consistent in every sentence. [0:42]
Other
Indiana University of Pennsylvania: Writing Center: Shifty Tenses
Notes about verb tense, when it should and should not be changed, and what tense is best to use when writing about literature.