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Editing: Usage and Mechanics
Quick questions on Verb tense, pronoun case, and modifiers - Virginia EOC Writing
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What is "Between you and I"?Show answer
"Between" is a preposition and takes an object pronoun: "between you and me." Drop the other person to test it.
What is unmotivated tense shift?Show answer
Jumping from past to present within a narrative for no reason is an error. Keep tense consistent unless the time changes.
What is who/whom confusion?Show answer
"Who" is the subject, "whom" the object. Substitute he/him: if "him" fits, use "whom."
What is q1?Show answer
When should verb tense change within a passage? [Recall]
What is q2?Show answer
Why is "Walking home, the rain started" a modifier error, and how do you fix it? [Short explanation]
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