Error Correction: Wrong Tense in Concessive Clauses — Concessive Clauses — Proposizioni Concessive (B2)

Concessive Clauses — Proposizioni Concessive·Error Correction: Wrong Tense in Concessive Clauses

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Rule reminder

Tense sequence in concessive clauses: (1) Main clause PRESENT/FUTURE → concessive uses congiuntivo PRESENTE or PASSATO. (2) Main clause PAST (imperfect, passato remoto) or CONDITIONAL → concessive uses congiuntivo IMPERFETTO (simultaneous) or TRAPASSATO (prior action). Mixing these tenses is one of the most common advanced errors.

Error Correction: Wrong Tense in Concessive Clauses1 / 10

Choose the correct tense sequence: The scientist is currently working well, despite being tired. (present context)