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Which term refers to the grammatical rules governing the agreement between the tenses of verbs in related clauses or sentences?
Which term refers to the grammatical rules governing the agreement between the tenses of verbs in related clauses or sentences?
- Consecutio temporum (correct)
- Agreement of tenses
- Succession of tenses
- Tense harmony
In what context do the rules of sequence of tenses typically apply?
In what context do the rules of sequence of tenses typically apply?
- Indirect speech (correct)
- Comparative clauses
- Conditional sentences
- Direct speech
What happens to the tense in the clause that corresponds to the words spoken when reporting indirect speech in some languages?
What happens to the tense in the clause that corresponds to the words spoken when reporting indirect speech in some languages?
- It is always in the present tense.
- It may or may not be the same as the tense used by the original speaker. (correct)
- It is always in the future tense.
- It is always in the past tense.
Which language often shifts the tense back when reporting indirect speech?
Which language often shifts the tense back when reporting indirect speech?
What is the Latin term for the sequence of tenses?
What is the Latin term for the sequence of tenses?
Which term is used to describe the grammatical rules governing the agreement between the tenses of verbs in related clauses or sentences?
Which term is used to describe the grammatical rules governing the agreement between the tenses of verbs in related clauses or sentences?
In what context do the rules of sequence of tenses typically apply?
In what context do the rules of sequence of tenses typically apply?
Which language tends to shift the tense back when reporting indirect speech?
Which language tends to shift the tense back when reporting indirect speech?
What is the Latin term for the sequence of tenses?
What is the Latin term for the sequence of tenses?
What happens to the tense in the clause that corresponds to the words spoken when reporting indirect speech in some languages?
What happens to the tense in the clause that corresponds to the words spoken when reporting indirect speech in some languages?
Study Notes
Sequence of Tenses
- Refers to the grammatical rules governing the agreement between the tenses of verbs in related clauses or sentences.
- Typically applies when reporting indirect speech.
Reporting Indirect Speech
- In some languages, the tense in the clause that corresponds to the words spoken shifts back (e.g., from present to past).
- This phenomenon is commonly observed in languages like English.
Terminology
- The Latin term for the sequence of tenses is "consecutio temporum".
- The term used to describe the grammatical rules governing the agreement between the tenses of verbs in related clauses or sentences is "sequence of tenses".
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Test your knowledge of sequence of tenses in grammar with this quiz! Practice identifying the correct verb tenses in related clauses and sentences, particularly in the context of indirect speech.
