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Ntcuonghm1 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
He said he will vs. He said he would.
Dear all
Which of the following is correct:
1. He said he will call me back next week.
2. He said he would call be back next week.
Because "next week" is coming, so the action is not happened yet; I personally think the first sentence is correct. However, a few people tell me the second one is. They say that we need to obey the tense sequence.
Similarly, which one of the following is correct:
1. I did not think you are at work today.
2. I did not think you were at work today.
(The person is actually working at the time the sentence is spoken.)
Thank you very much.
Which of the following is correct:
1. He said he will call me back next week.
2. He said he would call be back next week.
Because "next week" is coming, so the action is not happened yet; I personally think the first sentence is correct. However, a few people tell me the second one is. They say that we need to obey the tense sequence.
Similarly, which one of the following is correct:
1. I did not think you are at work today.
2. I did not think you were at work today.
(The person is actually working at the time the sentence is spoken.)
Thank you very much.
Top answer
1. He said he will call me back next week. 2.
- 1.
- He said he will call me back next week.
- 2.
- He said he would call m e back next week.
- 1.
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1. He said he will call me back next week.
2. He said he would call me back next week.
1. I did not think you are at work today.
2. I did not think you were at work today.
said works differently from thought and knew. With said you can switch to the present point of view in the subordinate c
2. He said he would call me back next week.
2. I did not think you were at work today.
said works differently from thought and knew. With said you can switch to the present point of view in the subordinate c
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