1. A Past Tense in principal clause follows a Past Tense in subordinate clause.
Eg:- The patient said that he felt better.
He worked hard that he might pass.
2. A Past Tense in principal clause may be followed by a present in the subordinate if Universal Truths are expressed.
Eg:- He said that two plus two is four.
He said that time and tide waits for none.
3. A Past Tense in principal clause may be followed by any Tense if the subordinate clause is introduced by "Than".
Eg:- He came often than we expected.
He comes often than we expect.
He comes often than we will expect.
4. A principal clause in present/future may be followed by any Tense required by the sense.
Eg:- He says that he is a teacher.
He says that he was a teacher.
He says that he will be a teacher.
He will say that he is a teacher.
He will say that he was a teacher.
He will say that he will be a teacher.
Eg:- The patient said that he felt better.
He worked hard that he might pass.
2. A Past Tense in principal clause may be followed by a present in the subordinate if Universal Truths are expressed.
Eg:- He said that two plus two is four.
He said that time and tide waits for none.
3. A Past Tense in principal clause may be followed by any Tense if the subordinate clause is introduced by "Than".
Eg:- He came often than we expected.
He comes often than we expect.
He comes often than we will expect.
4. A principal clause in present/future may be followed by any Tense required by the sense.
Eg:- He says that he is a teacher.
He says that he was a teacher.
He says that he will be a teacher.
He will say that he is a teacher.
He will say that he was a teacher.
He will say that he will be a teacher.
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