Christopher Columbus visited Porto Santo in the second half of the 15th century, marrying the local governor's daughter.
Columbus married the daughter of a governor from Porto Santo in the 15th century.
Christopher Columbus remained a bachelor throughout his entire life.
A man jumps to make a basketball shot.
Laura bush is speaking to people.
A man is running up a flight of stairs.
The boy is indoors
The patient is not on drugs.
What is inconsistent tends to be overlooked and often given more credit by the readers if they do notice it.