The answer that corrects the shift in the verb tense in the given sentence above is: Matt saw the lost cat, and he looked for its owner. The correct answer is option C. In the first clause, the verb used is in the past form; therefore, it should also be a verb with the past form that should be used in the next clause. Both of these actions happened in the past.
Answer:
➢ The Oxford Dictionary defines the word thankful as “pleased and relieved.” Both of those are great feelings. ... The Oxford Dictionary defines the word grateful as “showing an appreciation of kindness.” This is where the difference lies; being thankful is a feeling, and being grateful is an action.
Some are earlier, ex-, former, pre-, and original.
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