English Grammar & Punctuation Procedural 10–11 yrs

Consistent verb tense

动词时态的一致性

Description

Recognise and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense within and across sentences and paragraphs, maintaining consistency unless a shift is required by meaning

Mastery Evidence

✓ Identify and correct unnecessary tense shifts in a given paragraph
✓ Edit own writing to ensure consistent tense use throughout a narrative
✓ Explain when a tense shift is appropriate such as when describing a flashback

Assessment Prompt

If you read back a paragraph your child has written and it unexpectedly switches from past tense to present tense mid-way through, can they spot the shift and correct it so the tense stays consistent?