Question

what is sequence of tenses​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Sequence of tenses is a set of grammatical rules of a particular language, governing the agreement between the tenses of verbs in related clauses or sentences. A typical context in which rules of sequence of tenses apply is that of indirect speech

Answer 2

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