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Verb Tenses

Verb Tenses. Events occur at same time, keep same tense-if not, then change the tenses. Voice. Active Voice-Action is done by its subject Passive Voice-Action done to the subject. Avoid Using the Passive Voice. Why? -less direct -less forceful -less concise

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Verb Tenses

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  1. Verb Tenses

  2. Events occur at same time, keep same tense-if not, then change the tenses

  3. Voice • Active Voice-Action is done by its subject • Passive Voice-Action done to the subject

  4. Avoid Using the Passive Voice Why? -less direct -less forceful -less concise -requires more words to express thought -results in awkward writing -hard to identify the performer of the action -sounds weak

  5. Use passive voice when -you don’t know the performer of the action -don’t want to reveal the performer of the action -you want to emphasize the receiver more than the performer of the action

  6. Six Troublesome Verbs “Lie” means to rest, to recline, to remain in a lying position-no object “Lay” means to put, or place something somewhere-obect

  7. Sit and Set “Sit” means to rest in a upright, seated position -no object “Set” means to put or to place somewhere -object Mnemonic Device (help you to remember) I sit with an i; I set the book on the edge with an e.

  8. Rise and Raise “Rise” means to gain an upward direction -no object “Raise” means to move (something) in an upward direction; to grow or to bring to maturity-object Mnemonic Device (helps you to remember) “All rise and raise the window.”

  9. Mood The form the verb takes to show attitude of the person using the verb 3 Types of Moods

  10. Indicative -A fact -An opinion -A question

  11. Imperative -A direct command -A request

  12. Subjunctive -A suggestion -A necessity -A condition contrary to fact -A wish

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