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Ttv Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Have / had and backshifting
Hello! I have some questions.
1. If you heard "I had a problem " it is not related in present?
Because I received some mail and it says "sorry. We had a preblem and couldn't keep in touch for a while " I think "we have a problem "is related in present.
2. I bought a car that it was /is red
In this case , backshifting doesn't be needed?
I knew this food that it is nice (is it okay?)
Backshifting is always confused.
Thank you in advance.
1. If you heard "I had a problem " it is not related in present?
Because I received some mail and it says "sorry. We had a preblem and couldn't keep in touch for a while " I think "we have a problem "is related in present.
2. I bought a car that it was /is red
In this case , backshifting doesn't be needed?
I knew this food that it is nice (is it okay?)
Backshifting is always confused.
Thank you in advance.
Top answer
ttv 1. If you heard "I had a problem " it is not related in present? Because I received some mail and it says "sorry.
- ttv 1.
- If you heard "I had a problem " it is not related in present?
- Because I received some mail and it says "sorry.
- We had a preblem and couldn't keep in touch for a while " I think "we have a problem "is related in present.
- You are confusing grammar with reality.
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ttv1. If you heard "I had a problem " it is not related in present? Because I received some mail and it says "sorry. We had a preblem and couldn't keep in touch for a while " I think "we have a problem "is related in present.You are confusing grammar with reality. Grammatically and conceptually, the problem does not exist now and the failure to keep in touch
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