Understanding the Sequence of Tenses is crucial for sounding natural in English. This rule governs how the tense of a verb in a subordinate clause must agree with the tense of the verb in the main clause.

If you’ve ever hesitated between “He said he tired” vs. “He said he was tired,” this guide and PDF exercise set is for you.

He knows that the movie starts at 8 PM, that he has seen it before, and that his sister will join him later.

Practice these exercises once a week, and the pattern will become automatic.