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backshiftConcise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press: backshift/ˈbakʃɪft/ ▶noun Grammar the changing of a present tense in direct speech to a past tense in reported speech (or a past tense to pluperfect). 'backshift' also found in these Oxford entries:
Forum discussions with the word(s) "backshift" in the title: backshift after agree? Backshift in Conditional 2 Main Clause backshift with verbs of perception Conditionals in reported speech. Backshift or not? Tense backshift in reported speech Look up "backshift" at Merriam-Webster Look up "backshift" at dictionary.com In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | German | Russian | Polish | Romanian | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic |
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