Perception verbs in subordinate clauses and reported speech — Perception Verbs — Verbi di Percezione (B2)

Perception Verbs — Verbi di Percezione·Perception verbs in subordinate clauses and reported speech

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Rule reminder

When a perception verb appears in reported/indirect speech, the tense shifts back according to normal concordanza dei tempi. In subordinate clauses introduced by 'quando', 'mentre', 'dopo che', etc., the perception verb follows standard tense rules. The infinitive complement of the perception verb itself does not change.

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Quando _____ qualcuno entrare, ha chiamato la polizia.