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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Indirect speech

A: I think he might come today. After a few days when he didn't come that day, can we say,'I thought he might have come that day.'?

B: I think he should be here today. The same situation, when he didn't come that day. Can we say,'I thought he should have been there that day.'?

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Anonymous A: I think he might come today. After a few days when he didn't come that day, can we say,'I thought he might have come that day.'?B: I think he should be here today. The same situation, when he didn't come that day. Can we say,'I thought he should have been there that day.'?Please help.
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AnonymousA: I think he might come today. After a few days when he didn't come that day, can we say,'I thought he might have come that day.'?
Yes, you can say that, but most people would just say I thought he might come that day. You don't really need 'have'.
AnonymousB: I think he should be here today. The same situation, when h
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