Friday, August 15, 2014

backshifting - It was unclear that she has/had painted the door

The grammar rule says that if the verb in the main clause is in the past tense then the verbs in the subordinate clauses will also be in the corresponding past tense.



According to the grammar rule mentioned above, "had" has to be used here:




It was unclear that she has/had painted the door.





But is there any condition in which "has" can be used?

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