which of the following is correct, using "will" or "would" and why? Basically in "I told them", it is a past tense, then from the past tense I am trying to use future tense... when do you use "will" and when do you use "would" anyway?
I told them that with their help, this event will make our club one of the largest social clubs in the school
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I told them that with their help, this event would make our club one of the largest social clubs in the school
Top answer
As you said, the whole sentence is in the past, hence the latter sentence is correct.
— Maverick88
As you said, the whole sentence is in the past, hence the latter sentence is correct.
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