The term is 'backshift'. It refers to the process of shifting verbs to past forms in reported speech. Example: Present simple → Past simple (go → went), Present continuous → Past continuous (is going → was going), etc. Backshift helps indicate that the speech is reported and not quoted directly. However, backshift is not always applied if the information remains true at the time of reporting.

Break down complex topics into smaller, manageable chunks for easier recall.

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• Joseph Soko – 101 pts

• Distance of A Straight Line
• Mid-point of A Line
• Equation of a Straight Line
• Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
• COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS