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Franziska bohn Posted 8 years ago
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If I were to meet her today, I’d ask her where she was going tomorrow.

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i am wonderifn whether I can always backshift when using “would say” “would think” etc.



Even in examples like these:

If I met her today., I would ask her where she was going tomorrow.


Is it okay to say it like thta?

  

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franziska bohn I am wonderifn wondering whether I can always backshift when using “would say” , “would think” , etc. You can and you should. Backshifting is never wrong.

— CalifJim

  • franziska bohn I am wonderifn wondering whether I can always backshift when using “would say” , “would think” , etc.
  • You can and you should.
  • Backshifting is never wrong.
  • I recommend that all learners use backshifting whenever possible.
  • Once you get into this habit, you can speak more fluently because your brain is not wasting time trying to figure out if you should be using the present or the past.
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franziska bohnI am wonderifn wondering whether I can always backshift when using “would say”,“would think”, etc.

You can and you should. Backshifting is never wrong.

I r

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franziska bohnEven in examples like these: If I met her today, I would ask her where she was going tomorrow.

Yes. It's all right even though many native speakers use 'is' instead of 'was' in that situation, namely, that the event has not yet had enough time to take place.

CJ

(Maybe you need to slow dow

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