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PreciousJones Posted 16 years ago
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He told me he is
Hi,
What's the difference between:
He told me he is going to come. And He told me he was going to come.
Thank you.
What's the difference between:
He told me he is going to come. And He told me he was going to come.
Thank you.
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Hi, #2 can always be said. #1 can be said if what he told you is "still true". Thus usually means that he said this recently.
- Hi, #2 can always be said.
- #1 can be said if what he told you is "still true".
- Thus usually means that he said this recently.
- eg 2 minutes ago, not 20 years ago.
- Clive
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Hi,
#2 can always be said.
#1 can be said if what he told you is "still true". Thus usually means that he said this recently.
eg 2 minutes ago, not 20 years ago.
Clive
#2 can always be said.
#1 can be said if what he told you is "still true". Thus usually means that he said this recently.
eg 2 minutes ago, not 20 years ago.
Clive
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