I think in casual conversation, it's fine to change tenses often. In fact, many common phrases in the English language call for it (such as describing something you'll do a long period of time from now; "When I am 60, I will run for president." Note it's in the present, then the future.) More importantly, the implied meaning of the phrases used in everyday English often require diction with various tense changes, even if it's not by the books. It seems more likely to me that the "one tense" rule so many school children are taught is only to be taken very generally, and to prevent some very basic, common problems among young writers. There's always an exception in English, which is partly what keeps it interesting.
Right, if you read that whole thing, you've gone bonkers. :P
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Right, if you read that whole thing, you've gone bonkers.
:P
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