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Sequence Of Tenses Worksheet

Insert the correct form of the verb in the following sentences. 1. Our Holy Books tell us that man —————— mortal. a) Is b) Was c) Will be 2. The teacher asked the boys...

Sequence Of Tenses In A Complex Sentence

The tense of a verb in the subordinate clause should be in accordance with the tense of the verb in the main clause. The sequence of tenses in a complex sentence Rule 1 If...

Sequence Of Verb Tenses

Sometimes the time expressed in a main clause is different from the time expressed in a subordinate clause. This can confuse ESL students because they don’t know whether it is appropriate to use different...

Change Of Tenses

The first verb in a sentence establishes the tense of any verb that comes later. If you begin writing in the past, don’t change to the present. Similarly, if you begin writing in the...