Confusing Shifts

• Make sure you have a reason for shifting from one verb tense to another. (28a)
• Revise any shifts in mood—perhaps from an indicative statement to an imperative—that are not necessary. (28b)
• Check for shifts from active (She asks questions) to passive voice (Questions are asked). Are they intentional? (28c)
• Make sure you have good reasons for any shifts in person or number—from we to you, for example. (28d)
• Check your writing for consistency in tone and word choice. (28f)