In Expressions^x, Direct speech^x, Past tenses^x

Hello. Sorry to hear you're feeling uncomfortable with this type of activity. But you're not alone: I would be, too! The sentences lack context, which makes it difficult to tell when tense changes are necessary and when they are not (among other things). There is one sentence that is...

Mr M: You are choosing one interpretation; I have chosen two. JTT: That's my point, Mr M. You have given an interpretation that, I'm afraid to say, just doesn't square with reality. Mr M: A little while ago, he went to the lease renewal office to renew his lease. The clerk told him then...