Learn English: Reported Speech (Backshift)
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Key Vocabulary in “Reported Speech (Backshift)”
astutevery smart and quick to understand things well.
adjectiveback shifta grammar rule where verbs in reported speech move one tense back in time.
nouncautionary talea story told to warn people about a danger or a mistake.
phrasefabricationsomething that is invented or made up, not true.
noungossipto talk about other people's private lives, often spreading rumors
verbgrapevinean informal way of spreading news or rumors from person to person.
nounheadlinethe title of a newspaper article, printed in large letters at the top.
nounreported speechtelling someone what another person said, but not using their exact words.
phrasespill the teato share secret or private information, often exciting news.
phraseverificationthe process of checking if something is true or correct.
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