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Tamguatlay Posted 3 years ago
Grammar

Is giving or was giving

A: How is Sama getting to the airport?

B: She said that her brother ......... her a lift.

Should it be "is giving" or "was giving"?

Thanks.

  

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tamguatlay Should it be "is giving" or "was giving"? 'was giving' is the usual way to say it (because of the past tense "said"), but both are OK. CJ

— CalifJim

  • tamguatlay Should it be "is giving" or "was giving"?
  • 'was giving' is the usual way to say it (because of the past tense "said"), but both are OK.
  • CJ
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tamguatlayShould it be "is giving" or "was giving"?

'was giving' is the usual way to say it (because of the past tense "said"), but both are OK.

CJ

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