MCOM Tense

Question 1

Tense

Answer 1

when some action occured or when some condition existed

Question 2

1. Make sure you use the same tense throughout a passage.
   A “consistent point in time”
   Portray the correct point in time.

Answer 2

I will finish by Friday.

I will have finished by Friday.

Question 3

Use present tense to describe a relatively permanent truth or condition. (or things that still exist)

Answer 3

Use present tense for text that you want the reader to assume is happening in the present.

Question 4

When infinitive (the word to followed by a verb) follows a verb in the past or past-perfect tense, shift the infinitive verb to the present tense.

Answer 4

I wanted to attend your wedding…

We would have liked to spend more time…

Question 5

For irregular verbs, use the correct form for all “perfect” tenses

Answer 5

Grace hadn’t gone…

Question 6

Indicative Mood

Answer 6

Statement of fact; usually low on emotion (but not always)

Question 7

Imperative Mood

Answer 7

Directions or direct requests: Shut the door.

Can be indirect or hidden: Please don’t eat the daisies/Would you please stop?

Not third-person statements such as “The team must play harder.” But instead: Team, you must play harder.

Question 8

Subjunctive Mood

Answer 8

“If,” “wish,” or “suppose” statements – statements of conditions that are not true now, but could be true under other circumstances
EX: I wish I were the boss. Suppose we invest the money.
“If I were a rich man …” “If you really loved me..”

Note: non-subjunctive “if” statements
“Negotiation” statements
Ex: If you do this, I’ll do that (INDICATIVE STATEMENT)
(look for statements that aren’t true now, but may be true later)