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Savatey [412]
3 years ago
7

Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in verb tense?

English
1 answer:
Travka [436]3 years ago
6 0

Answer: "Maria, thinking about her dance solo, <em><u>fails to see</u></em> the bus as <em><u>it came</u></em> around the corner."

Explanation:

This sentence contains an inappropriate shift in verb tense, because "Maria fails to see the bus" is conjugated in present tense, but the clause "it came..." is conjugated in past tense.

<h2><em>Eiztari</em></h2>
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