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The English tense system allows speakers to pinpoint exactly when an action occurs in relation to the past, present, and future.

Specific names (e.g., London , Sarah ). Always capitalized. Common Nouns: General items (e.g., city , engineer ).

When relaying what someone else said without quoting them directly, English grammar requires a "backshift" in tenses, pronouns, and time expressions. Direct: She said, "I a movie now ." Indirect: She said that she was watching a movie then . 4. Verbal Moods: Indicative, Imperative, and Subjunctive Indicative: States facts or opinions ( She works hard ). Imperative: Gives commands or requests ( Work harder! ).

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Nouns name people, places, things, or ideas. Pronouns replace nouns to avoid repetitive language.

An ongoing past action that continued up until another point in the past. (e.g., "They had been building the house for months before stopping.") 3. Future Tenses