| 基本 |
時制は物事の前後関係を表すためにあるから、どちらが先に起こったかがはっきりしている場合は、時制の一致をする必要がない。
| The teacher | says | that the earth | is | round. |
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| The teacher | said | that the earth | is | round. |
| Our teacher | told | us that Colombus | discovered | America in 1492. |
| He | says | that he | takes | a walk every morning. |
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| He | said | that he | takes | a walk every morning. |