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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
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Would’ve as backshifted?

Rio: Where was Ramos during the dinner hour last night? He wasn't answering his phone.
Rodriguez: From what he told me, he was going out to eat with Lana, so he would have been eating at a restaurant at that time.


is “would have” backshifted here? Is “would have” past of will have? Is the conversation even correct first of all?

  

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anonymous Is “would have” past of " will have " ? Yes, it is. And yes, this is a backshift.

— CalifJim

  • anonymous Is “would have” past of " will have " ?
  • Yes, it is.
  • And yes, this is a backshift.
  • anonymous Is the conversation ...
  • correct ...?
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anonymousIs “would have” past of "will have"?

Yes, it is. And yes, this is a backshift.

anonymousIs the conversation ... correct ...?

Yes, it's fine.

CJ

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