alleryStart learning →When does backshifting normally happen?
AWhen the reporting verb is past
BWhen the reporting verb is present
CWhen there is a question mark
DWhen the quote is short
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. When the reporting verb is past
Tense changes occur because the reporting verb, such as said or asked, is in the past tense.
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