EXERCISE 14-1 Maintaining Grammatical Consistency
Revise the following sentences to eliminate shifts in verb tense, voice, mood, person, and level of language. Example:
Dr. Jamison is an erudite professor who cracks jokes in class.
The audience listened intently to the lecture, but the message was not understood.
Scientists can no longer evade the social, political, and ethical consequences of what they did in the laboratory.
To have good government, citizens must become informed on the issues. Also, be sure to vote.
Good writing is essential to success in many professions, especially in business, where ideas must be communicated in down-to-earth lingo.