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How do the tenses in English correspond temporally to one another?
Non-native speakers often get confused about what the tenses in English mean. With input from some of the folk here I've put together a diagram that I hope will provide some clarity on the matter.
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Subjunctive mood, progressive and perfect progressive tense
Are the following usages of subjunctive mood, progressive tense correct?
If I be being your wife a shrew, you have the option of divorcing me.
If I were being crowned May queen, I would ...