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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Sequence of tenses

1) He said that he is busy today.

#1 is possible?
I found this sentence on my English grammar book.
  

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Sentence 1) is okay. What you are doing here is transmitting to the listener the fact that you talked to a certain person at some time previously, today, and that this person you talked to told you that he is busy today. "

— Anonymous

  • Sentence 1) is okay.
  • What you are doing here is transmitting to the listener the fact that you talked to a certain person at some time previously, today, and that this person you talked to told you that he is busy today.
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Sentence 1) is okay. What you are doing here is transmitting to the listener the fact that you talked to a certain person at some time previously, today, and that this person you talked to told you that he is busy today. For example:

A: "Call C and ask him is he can come over and help us."

B (calls C): "Hey C, this is B, can you come over and help A and me?"

B (to A)
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Anonymous1) He said that he is busy today.#1 is possible?I found this sentence on my English grammar book.
Yes, for an "immediate report", where the reported situation is still relevant. After a day or more has gone by, it's He said he was busy that day.

CJ
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"Correction" A: "Call C and ask him if he can come over and help us."
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Thank you so muchEmotion: smile

I understand very well.
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