Are both okay:
My friend said he’d be able to convert everyone to his religion.
And
My friend said he could convert everyone to his religion.
Both are correct sentences, but he'd is short for 'he would' , not for ' he could '.
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
Both are correct sentences, but he'd is short for 'he would', not for 'he could'.