The Grammar of Meaning: Language Conventions · Grammar and Vocabulary

Tense Consistency and Time Markers

Mastering the use of past, present, and perfect tenses to indicate sequences of events accurately.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do shifts in tense signal a change in the timeline of a story?
  2. 2Why is the present perfect tense useful for connecting the past to the now?
  3. 3What happens to a reader's understanding if tenses are used inconsistently?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Grammar - P4MOE: Language Use - P4
Level: Primary 4
Subject: English Language
Unit: The Grammar of Meaning: Language Conventions
Period: Grammar and Vocabulary

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