Past or present, pick one!

I was a little girl.I am a young lady.

When we write an essay, it is important to have our grammar be correct.

I is very handsome. Do you thought so?

Proper grammar gives your writing credibility. An essay filled with facts and information will not be believable if the grammar is incorrect.

A common grammar mistake is changing verb tense in your essay.

I went to the Syracuse basketball game. It is an exciting game. Eric Devendorph scored 12 points. He is having a great game.

Past or present, pick one and stick to it.

Try past tense.I went to the Syracuse basketball game. It was an exciting game. Eric Devendorph scored 12 points. He had a great game.

Try present tense.I am at the Syracuse basketball game. It is an exciting game. Eric Devendorph scores 12 points. He is having a great game.

I ate an ice cream cone. It is delicious. I know that it was a great desert because it had chocolate in it.

Past tense.I ate an ice cream cone. It was delicious. I knew that it was a great desert because it had chocolate in it.

Present tense.

I eat an ice cream cone. It is delicious. I know that it is a great desert because it has chocolate in it.

Try it! Past or present, pick one!

We went to the circus. It is really exciting. There are clowns and acrobats that performed amazing tricks. One clown even threw a fake bucket of water at me. I run behind my friend and he gets hit with confetti! It is really a fun show to see.

We _____ to the circus. It _____ really exciting. There_____ clowns and acrobats that ________ amazing tricks. One clown even ______ a fake bucket of water at me. I _____ behind my friend and he ____ hit with confetti! It ___ really a fun show to see.

Now, don’t be scared! Past or present, just pick one tense and use it throughout your essay!