Question
They+might+go+to+the+movies+or+they+will+rent+one+at+home.Which+sentence+corrects+the+shift+in+mood
1. They will go to the movies, or they could rent one at home
2. They might go to the movies, or they could rent one at home
3. They+should+go+to+the+movies+or+they+will+rent+one+at+home.
4. Go to the movies, or they will rent one at home
1. They will go to the movies, or they could rent one at home
2. They might go to the movies, or they could rent one at home
3. They+should+go+to+the+movies+or+they+will+rent+one+at+home.
4. Go to the movies, or they will rent one at home
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct sentence that addresses the shift in mood while maintaining consistency in modality is:
2. They might go to the movies, or they could rent one at home.
This option keeps both parts of the sentence in the same mood (modal verbs) and avoids the shift.
2. They might go to the movies, or they could rent one at home.
This option keeps both parts of the sentence in the same mood (modal verbs) and avoids the shift.