John greeted Moira and asked how she was. She told him she was fine. He said it was great to see her. He added that they hadn’t seen each other since Paris. She said that she had loved Paris and asked if they could go back next spring. John said there was something he had to ask her. He told her that he loved her and asked if she would marry him and come to Paris on honeymoon. She said that she would and that she loved him too. John: Hi, Moira. How are you? Moira: I am fine, thanks! John: It’s great to see you again. We haven’t seen each other since Paris. Moira: I love Paris. Can we go back next year? John: There is something I want to ask you. I love you. Will you marry me and come with me to Paris on honeymoon? Moira: Yes, I will. I love you, too. John: Hi, Moira. How are you? Moira: I am fine, thanks! John: It’s great to see you again. We haven’t seen each other since Paris. Moira: I love Paris. Can we go back next year? John: There is something I want to ask you. I love you. Will you marry me and come with me to Paris on honeymoon? Moira: Yes, I will. I love you, too.

The ‘ONE TENSE BACK’ Rule Moira: I am fine! Present Simple Moira told John (that) she was fine Past Simple FuturePresentPast