Grammar Verb Tense Concept Help?
Hi guys, I don't really have a specific question but I need some help on the concept of verb tense consistency. Ideally in a sentence, the same verb tense should be maintained right? So using a past tense verb means that all the other verbs in the same sentence must be in past tense? And does this apply for special verbs in the perfect or continuous form? Must I use a present tense verb if I already used a present perfect verb in the beginning of the sentence (in other words, would the perfect or continuous form of a verb make any exceptions or alterations to the sentence's verb consistency?)? Lastly, are there any exceptions to this rule or are there any scenarios where I am allowed to use two different verb tenses in the same sentence?
I hope I described my questions clearly. Please also provide an explanation alongside your response! Thank you so much in advance!
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No, all tenses in a sentence don't have to be the same.
You do use the same tense for the same time frame, but if the time frame changes, the tense changes.
I had taken off my coat before I entered the house.
We walked to school this morning, but we will ride the bus home.
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