The Sequence of Tenses - Theory

The rule of the Sequence of Tenses usually works if the verb in the principal clause is...

• in the future tense

• in the past tense

• in the present tense

The observance of the rule of the Sequense of Tenses is compulsory...

• if the reference is made to the actual present

• if the action is viewed from the past

What subordinate clauses DO NOT require the use of the rule of the Sequence of Tenses?

• clauses of reason

• object clauses

• predicative clauses

• subject clauses

Sequence of Tenses is dependence of the tense of the verb in the principal clause on that of the verb in the subordinate clause

• True

• False

Modal verbs are never changed according to the rule of the Sequence of Tenses

• True

• False

The rule of the Sequence of Tenses is NOT followed if the subordinate clause contains a general truth

• True

• False

Indirect statements are rendered by means of....

• object clauses

• infinitive phrases

• gerundial phrases

• subject clauses

Indirect orders are introduced by the verbs...

• say and tell

• order and ask

• tell and order

• say and order

Indirect suggestions MAY NOT be rendered by...

• infinitive phrase

• object clause

• gerundial phrase

Indirect questions should have ... word order

• indirect

• direct

• inverted