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Whatchadoin Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Backshifting

I've asked her if she used it.
I've done it many times before but it didn't work.
Everything you've ever done was to avoid pain.

Is backshifting common with present perfect? Does it sound natural?

Thanks.
  

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Yes, it seems to me to be OK in 2 out of 3 of your sentences. The middle one doesn't seem right.

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Yes, it seems to me to be OK in 2 out of 3 of your sentences. The middle one doesn't seem right.
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