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Warm-Up Verb Tense, Verb Voice, and Verb Mood
Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
• Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb .
• Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb voice
and .
• Use verb tense to effectively a story.
Words to Know
Fill in this table as you work through the lesson. You may also use the glossary to help you.
active voice the voice indicating that a subject an action
narrative a form of writing that tells about a or an experience
passive voice the voice indicating that a subject an action
verb moodthe form of a verb that indicates the speaker’s
or manner of speaking
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WK2 Words to Know
verb tensean attribute of a verb that tells the action
expressed by the verb takes place
verb voice
the form of a verb that indicates whether the subject is the
or the of the action
expressed by the verb
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Verb Tenses
Verb tense: indicates the action the verb expresses takes place
Three Basic Tenses SimpleForm
Progressive Form
PerfectForm
PerfectProgressive Form
tense took was/were taking
had taken had been taking
tense take(s) am/is/are taking
have/has taken
have/has been taking
tense will/shall take
will be taking
will have taken
will have been taking
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Lesson Question
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Evaluating Consistency in Verb Tense
1. Underline all of the verbs in the passage.
2. the events that
the verbs explain, and identify shifts in verb tense.
3. Determine whether the tense shifts
are .
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Verb tenses are consistent when they avoid unnecessary or inappropriate shifts.
• Consistency in verb tense is important in stories because it helps
readers properly events.
• Shifting the verb tense can be appropriate when
from one moment in time to another within a story, such as in a flashback.
Dear March- Come in—
How glad I am-
I hoped for you before—
Put down your Hat—
You must have walked—
How out of Breath you are—
Dear March, how are you, and the Rest—
Did you leave nature well—
Oh March, come right up the stairs with me—
I have so much to tell—
-“Dear March- Come in,” Emily Dickinson
Underline the lines in the poem that are written in the past tense.
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Correcting Inconsistent Verb Tense
Circle the verbs in the passage that are written in the incorrect tense.
On Saturday, Carlos and Mika hiked in the forest near their homes. They pack a lunch and
spent the whole day on the trails. They will try to spot local wildlife. Mika is a bird-watcher, so
she will bring a small notebook with her. In it, she wrote the species of the birds she sees in
the woods that day.
in the forest near their homes. They pack
spent the whole day on the trails. They will try
she will bring a small notebook with her. In it, she wrote the species of the birds she sees
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Verb Voice
Verb indicates whether the subject is the performer or the receiver
of the action expressed by the verb.
Active voice: when a subject an action
• Walt Whitman wrote the poem “Song of Myself.”
Passive voice: when a subject an action
• The poem “Song of Myself” was written by Walt Whitman.
Use voice as much as possible in your writing.
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Eliminating Passive Voice
To change a sentence from passive voice to active voice, place the subject of the
sentence the object.
• Example: The play was attended by Sarah.
• Revision: Sarah the play.
• Example: The goal was scored during the soccer game.
• Revision: The striker the goal during the soccer game.
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Verb Mood
Verb mood shows the speaker’s state of mind or manner of speaking.
: used to make statements
• My game begins at noon.
• You are driving us to the game so we can leave earlier.
: used to make a request; only in present tense
• Remember to attend my game at noon.
• Please drive us to the game so we can leave earlier.
: used to express a wish or a statement that is contrary to fact
• I wish the game were at noon.
• If you had driven, we could have left earlier.
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Narrative Writing
Narrative is a form of writing that tells about a of events or an
experience. It is used in nonfiction, fiction, and poetry.
• Fictional narrative: a piece of writing written to convey
a series of events or an experience
• Nonfiction narrative: a piece of writing that tells the story of a moment,
, or period
Choosing a Sequence of Events
A narrative should cover a well-defined event or .
Beginning EndMiddle
The order in which you tell your story determines which verb you will use.
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Sequencing and Choosing Tenses
Circle the past tense verb(s) in the flowcharts.
I look aroundmy homeroomand see twentyexcited faces.
I arrive for thefirst day of myfreshman yearof high school.
I make newfriends and startnew activities.
I go homeexcited aboutwhat the year
will bring.
I climb back onthe bus and sitwith my new
friend.
Earlier that day,I felt shy andsomewhatinvisible.
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Summary
Answer
Review: Using Verbs Effectively in Writing
You can use verbs effectively in your writing when you focus on verb tense, verb voice, and verb mood.
Use verb tense correctly by:
• determining which tense and form are appropriate.
• maintaining tense .
• shifting tense appropriately to match a of events.
Improve your use of verb voice and mood by:
• choosing voice over passive voice.
• choosing verb moods that match the intent of the sentences.
Lesson Question How can you use verbs effectively in writing?
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