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sequence of tenses

se·quence of tense
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [see-kwuh ns uhv, ov tens]
    • /ˈsi kwəns ʌv, ɒv tɛns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [see-kwuh ns uhv, ov tens]
    • /ˈsi kwəns ʌv, ɒv tɛns/

Definition of sequence of tenses words

  • noun sequence of tenses the sequence according to which the tense of a subordinate verb in a sentence is determined by the tense of the principal verb, as in I believe he is lying, I believed he was lying, etc 0
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Parts of speech for Sequence of tenses

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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sequence of tenses popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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