Concord of Tenses.
1. In writing the verb of a subordinate clause, be sure that its tense shall show just what you wish it to show—whether the same time as that of the principal verb, or earlier time, or later time. For example:—
The same time.—“He did not think himself to be much of a poet.”
Earlier time.—“He did not think that he had been much of a poet.” “He was sorry not to have been much of a poet.” “Yesterday, when John spoke of the matter, I should have liked to have had some experience that I might have used in advising him.”
Later time.—“I wanted to go” [not to have gone]. “I had intended to go.” “I should have liked to go.”
Oral Exercise.—Correct the errors in concord of tenses, explaining each emendation.
1. Where did you say St. Peter’s was?
2. Is it warm out of doors? I should say it was.
3. I fully intended to have met you at the concert.