Which sentence below uses correct verb tense?
A. As she faced the bitter news of her illness, she turns to an inner faith that sustained her.
B. As she faces the bitter news of her illness, she turned to an inner faith that sustained her.
C. As she faces the bitter news of her illness, she turns to an inner faith that sustains her.

Question

Which sentence below uses correct verb tense?
A.  As she faced the bitter news of her illness, she turns to an inner faith that sustained her.
B.   As she faces the bitter news of her illness, she turned to an inner faith that sustained her.
C.  As she faces the bitter news of her illness, she turns to an inner faith that sustains her.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

right away i think its B?

tatumlee · Answer

Okay when it comes to a sentence, it can only be past or future tense right?

tatumlee · Answer

so the verbs in it like faces/faced turns/turns both need to match being present or past or future

anonymous · Answer

c?

tatumlee · Answer

yes, the past tense are red and the present are blue, you want the sentence that has the ones that match colors. From now on when you see questions like this i want you to highlight the past tense, the present tense, and the future tense in different colors.

tatumlee · Answer

here are examples of past present and future tense verbs so you know