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Indiana University of Pennsylvania: Writing Center: Shifty Tenses ArticleIndiana University of Pennsylvania: Writing Center: Shifty Tenses Article
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5th - 8th
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania: Writing Center: Shifty Tenses

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Notes about verb tense, when it should and should not be changed, and what tense is best to use when writing about literature.

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consistency in verb tenses, consistent verb tense, recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense, tense shift, verb consistency, ccss.ela, indiana university of pennsylvania, indiana university of pennsylvania: writing center: shifty tenses l.5.1.d, l.5.1.d, verb tense, rules for verb use

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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L.5.1.c L.5.1.d

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