Which sentence has an incorrect shift in verb mood?ResponsesA The bells in the downtown church ring loudly every day at noon, and the dogs always howl.The bells in the downtown church ring loudly every day at noon, and the dogs always howl.B We light a candle in memory of my father when we eat dinner as a family.We light a candle in memory of my father when we eat dinner as a family.C It took my mother three hours to get her hair dyed this shade of red.It took my mother three hours to get her hair dyed this shade of red.D If I were governor, people will not fear the passing of unjust legislation.
Question
Which sentence has an incorrect shift in verb mood?ResponsesA The bells in the downtown church ring loudly every day at noon, and the dogs always howl.The bells in the downtown church ring loudly every day at noon, and the dogs always howl.B We light a candle in memory of my father when we eat dinner as a family.We light a candle in memory of my father when we eat dinner as a family.C It took my mother three hours to get her hair dyed this shade of red.It took my mother three hours to get her hair dyed this shade of red.D If I were governor, people will not fear the passing of unjust legislation.
Solution
The sentence with an incorrect shift in verb mood is D. "If I were governor, people will not fear the passing of unjust legislation." The correct sentence should be "If I were governor, people would not fear the passing of unjust legislation." This is because the sentence is in the subjunctive mood, which is used to express various states of unreality such as doubt, possibility, necessity, or action that has not yet occurred. The verb 'will' should be 'would' to maintain the subjunctive mood throughout the sentence.
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