She ( ) that I should cancel the appointment if I was going to be late.
a. asked
b. called
c. said
d. told
The answer is "a". If I want to use "said", should it be
She said that I should have canceled the appointment if I was going to be late.
or
She said that I should cancel the appointment if I am going to be late?
said and asked are both valid choices for the original sentence. I slightly prefer 'said'.
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said and asked are both valid choices for the original sentence. I slightly prefer 'said'.