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Whatchadoin Posted 14 years ago
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I was going to

I was going to ask if you had ever done that.

Is this sentence correct? Thanks.
  

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Hi, Yes, it is. Clive

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Hi,

Yes, it is.

Clive
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So backshifting is always correct with 'was going to'? Is it natural?
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Hi,

Yes. But you also have to consider how long ago the question was going to be asked.
eg 30 seconds ago?
eg 30 years ago?

Clive
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Clive 30 seconds ago?
So, if a question was asked 30 seconds ago I shouldn't backshift it?
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Hi,

One can, but one often does not.

Clive
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