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Definition of backshift in English English dictionary
- To change the tense of a verb from present to past in reported speech
- The changing of the tense of a verb from present to past in reported speech
Example: Fred says I play football. => Fred said that he played football.
backshift
Etymology
() back + shiftResimler
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