sequence of tenses
noun
Definitions
(grammar) A set of grammatical rules of a particular language, governing the agreement between the tenses of verbs in related clauses or sentences.
Synonyms:sequence of tensestense harmony
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(grammar) A set of grammatical rules of a particular language, governing the agreement between the tenses of verbs in related clauses or sentences.