alleryWhy can tense be retained in "She said that Ed is a bore"?
AThe clause is an idiom
BThe subject is inverted
CThe fact is still valid
DThe main verb is present
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The fact is still valid
Backshifting is not required when the statement expresses a fact or situation that remains currently valid.
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