ER 48 Indirect Statement Warm Up - Jenny Mammana | Library | Formative

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In an indirect statement, infinitives don't show time in their own right. E.g., a present infinitive doesn't necessarily show a present tense action. Instead, INFINITIVES IN INDIRECT STATEMENT show TIME IN RELATION TO THE MAIN VERB. Match each tense with the time relationship it shows with the main verb.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
future infinitive		SAME TIME as main verb
present infinitive		TIME BEFORE main verb
perfect infinitive		TIME AFTER main verb