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OpenStudy (xxcookiequeenxx):

Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in tense? A. As the children play, Jonah is happy to relax with a book. B. Sometimes the dog runs around and chases its own tail. C. Lauren laughed out loud after she listens to joke. @MissSmartiez ANSWERS ONLY PLEASE

OpenStudy (xxcookiequeenxx):

@ayeedomo

OpenStudy (xxcookiequeenxx):

A B or C which one

OpenStudy (ayeedomo):

C, because it should be "after she listened"

OpenStudy (xxcookiequeenxx):

im tag u in some more questions ok

OpenStudy (ayeedomo):

ok XD

OpenStudy (xxcookiequeenxx):

here Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in tense? A. Geese are swimming in the lake whenever we visited the park. B. I drank all my milk, but my brother is still finishing his. C. Martin is wearing the sweater that he bought last year. @ayeedomo

OpenStudy (ayeedomo):

A, it should be "whenever we visit the park"

OpenStudy (xxcookiequeenxx):

here another one Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in tense? A. Although few people view Marta's blog, she writes an entry every day. B. As Dana was reading a magazine, I use the computer. C. The performance will begin as soon as the theater becomes dark. @ayeedomo

OpenStudy (redstealth29):

Your guess?

OpenStudy (xxcookiequeenxx):

IDK B

OpenStudy (hannaha):

Yep B awesome

OpenStudy (redstealth29):

Correct!

OpenStudy (xxcookiequeenxx):

Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in tense? A. When Grandpa calls on the phone, he will tell us the big news. B. Before this week ends, the broken light fixture will have been repaired. C. I will have been cooking for the entire morning when the guests will arrive. @HannahA

OpenStudy (hannaha):

The reason is that "I use the computer" should have been "I used the computer" bc the previous part of the sentence is in past tense

OpenStudy (xxcookiequeenxx):

IDK A

OpenStudy (redstealth29):

Try again

OpenStudy (hannaha):

C. "I will have been cooking for the entire morning when the guests arrive" woul dbe the revised way

OpenStudy (xxcookiequeenxx):

C

OpenStudy (redstealth29):

Correct!

OpenStudy (hannaha):

Lovely :)

OpenStudy (xxcookiequeenxx):

here Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in tense? A. As the wagon was rolling down the hill, a rear wheel breaks, and Tom yells, "Whoa! B. Before you go out, will you read a story to your sister? C. Has Eric seen the puppies, or are you saving them for a surprise?

OpenStudy (redstealth29):

I like ur profile pics guys

OpenStudy (hannaha):

haha yours is great :D

OpenStudy (xxcookiequeenxx):

IDK B

OpenStudy (hannaha):

A :D it's lacking severely

OpenStudy (redstealth29):

A is correct

OpenStudy (redstealth29):

And thnx!

OpenStudy (xxcookiequeenxx):

Which word group best completes the sentence without introducing an inappropriate shift in tense? While I was cleaning the bathroom, A. I somehow was misplacing my toothbrush. B. I somehow misplace my toothbrush. C. I somehow had been misplacing my toothbrush. D. I somehow misplaced my toothbrush. IDK A

OpenStudy (redstealth29):

Try again

OpenStudy (xxcookiequeenxx):

B

OpenStudy (redstealth29):

"misplacing" is in the wrong tense

OpenStudy (redstealth29):

B is incorrrect

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