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МатематикаВопрос:
2 (B, C) Give your reasons as to why the rules of the Sequence of Tenses are not observed in the following sentences. 1. He says he is free tomorrow. 2. He spoke with the satisfaction of a competent workman who knows his job from A to Z. 3. He sought pleasure in the simple and natural things that life offers to everyone. 4. Monty told me that he had no permit for the gun and that in England it is illegal to own a gun without a permit. 5. I knew I should go; but we sat there because it is difficult to go without any particular reason for leaving. 6. Billy folded his arms and leaned back. "I told you I don't like milk." 7. I will say that we have agreed to provide for the child. 8. I don't think that I shall ever work for your father. 9. I hope you know what you're doing.
Ответ:
Краткое пояснение:
Правила согласования времен не соблюдаются в предложениях, где выражаются общеизвестные факты, прямая речь, или когда главное предложение стоит в настоящем времени.
- 1. He says he is free tomorrow. (Главное предложение в настоящем времени).
- 2. He spoke with the satisfaction of a competent workman who knows his job from A to Z. (Общеизвестный факт).
- 3. He sought pleasure in the simple and natural things that life offers to everyone. (Общеизвестный факт).
- 4. Monty told me that he had no permit for the gun and that in England it is illegal to own a gun without a permit. (Общеизвестный факт).
- 5. I knew I should go; but we sat there because it is difficult to go without any particular reason for leaving. (Смешанное условие).
- 6. Billy folded his arms and leaned back. «I told you I don't like milk.» (Прямая речь).
- 7. I will say that we have agreed to provide for the child. (Действие в будущем времени).
- 8. I don't think that I shall ever work for your father. (Главное предложение в настоящем времени).
- 9. I hope you know what you're doing. (Главное предложение в настоящем времени).
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