時制の一致と状態動詞

千葉修司 (2018)『英語の時制の一致 時制の一致と「仮定法の伝播」』開拓社,東京。

p. 57-58

補文動詞が状態動詞の時は同時読み(時制の一致読み)がある。

John heard that Mary was pregnant.   heard=was

You knew that I was upset about the results.  knew=was

I heard that Sally was in London.  heard=was

 

補文動詞が状態動詞でない場合は同時読み(時制の一致読み)がない。

Mary found out that John failed the test.  found out > failed

The gardener said that the roses died.  said > died

Sally thought that John drank the beer.  thought > drank