Exceptions to Backshifting in Reported Speech
Mastering Reported Speech: Exceptions to Backshifting • Learn the exceptions to backshifting in reported speech with our concise and engaging English language learning video. From statements of general truths to modals, discover how to accurately convey the original meaning when reporting someone's words.
00:00 • Introduction - Exceptions to Backshifting in Reported Speech
00:33 • Statements of General Truths
01:04 • Present Simple and Present Continuous Tenses
01:37 • Modals
02:13 • Unreal Past Conditionals
02:52 • Imperatives