2.13 - Common Errors in Tense Usage
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Practice Questions
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Correct this sentence: 'I seen the movie yesterday.'
💡 Hint: Think about past tense of 'see'.
Change to reported speech: 'She said, 'I am tired.''
💡 Hint: What happens to the verb 'am'?
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What is the correct form of this sentence: 'If I will go to the mall, I will see her.'?
💡 Hint: Look for the structure of conditional sentences.
True or False: It's always necessary to change tenses when converting direct speech to reported speech.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to the verb.
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Correct the mixed tense usage in this paragraph: 'Yesterday, I go to the movies and saw my friend there. If I see him, I was happy.'
💡 Hint: Identify both the past and present tense errors.
Rewrite the following direct statement into reported speech and maintain tense consistency: 'I am not happy, she said.'
💡 Hint: What tense should change in reported speech?
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