Doesn't/didn't
"Last week when I talked to her she said that she doesn't/didn't want to see you again."
Can I use both "doesn't" and "didn't" here without changing the meaning of the sentence? Which of them is more commonly used?
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" This is always a correct way to describe what was said in the past. Maybe she wants to see you again now, maybe she doesn't. We don't know.
- " This is always a correct way to describe what was said in the past.
- Maybe she wants to see you again now, maybe she doesn't.
- We don't know.
- " This sounds like she still doesn't want to see you.
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"Last week when I talked to her she said that she didn't want to see you again." This is always a correct way to describe what was said in the past. Maybe she wants to see you again now, maybe she doesn't. We don't know.
"Last week when I talked to her she said that she doesn't want to see you again." This sounds like she still doesn't want to see you.
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