Modal Verbs

Question 1

If the main clause is in the PRESENT tense, what tense should the sub clause be in?

Answer 1

Present tense

Question 2

If the main clause is in the FUTURE tense, what tense should the sub clause be in?

Answer 2

Present tense

Question 3

If the main clause is in the CONDITIONAL tense, what tense should the sub clause be in

Answer 3

Imperfect tense

Question 4

If the main clause is in the IMPERFECT tense, what tense should the sub clause be in

Answer 4

Imperfect tense

Question 5

If the main clause is in the CONDITIONAL PERFECT tense, what tense should the sub clause be in

Answer 5

Imperfect tense OR pluperfect tense

Question 6

What are the two impossible combinations?

Answer 6

Future plus future perfect; and conditional plus conditional perfect

Question 7

If the sub clause is in the IMPERFECT tense, what tense should the main clause be in?

Answer 7

Conditional perfect tense, OR imperfect tense, or conditional tense

Question 8

If the sub clause is in the PLUPERFECT tense, what tense should the main clause be in?

Answer 8

Conditional perfect tense

Question 9

If the sub clause is in the PRESENT tense, what tense should the main clause be in?

Answer 9

present tense or future tense