Some one is about one person and you have to use singular verb after that but some people can imply more than one person and you can use singular and plural verb after that.

you can use both tenses after my mum said:....... both tenses are true I mean you can use past and present.

as a consequence of something means as a result of something in consequence of something means as a result of something for example: 3 people died as a result/ as a consequence/ in consequence of car crash yesterday

A black night Everything is already closed. The sky is inked with pitch black brushes. I am lying on my bed, with lights off and closed eyes. I am listening the silence of the night. Suddenly, I notice a faraway sound, it is an owl hooting. It reclaims my attention. There is something amiss. Therefore, I try listening again, this time carefully. The sound gets closer, a sharp shiver started running down my spine. I opened abruptly my eyes. It seems it has guessed my actions, I thought. Opening pandora's box is not always a good idea. Maybe at another moonless night , I will try to do it again and the box will be opened.

we call it clock. Every one knows (what is it/its function). l mean showing time. But wait a minute, Are you really think that clock only show us time? No no no Clock make us aware that your time is going on. And if you do something the presence of your time, it will pay you on that time when you need. Read my sentences once more, what I am talking about? If you do something today(serving) you will see the results tomorrow. So be kind, be good. Because if you can not do well, then I think it will return on the shape of bad ☹😟🧐