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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
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Sir,

He said, 'I met her three years ago.'

Indirect form"

1.He said that he had met three years before.

2.He said that he had met three years ago.

Which one is correct?

Thanks.
  

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"He said that he had met her three years before" is what you want. "ago" is always measured from the present moment. To change it to the indirect form , you need "before" in place of "ago", because the "had met" is no longer connected to the present moment.

— CalifJim

  • "He said that he had met her three years before" is what you want.
  • "ago" is always measured from the present moment.
  • To change it to the indirect form , you need "before" in place of "ago", because the "had met" is no longer connected to the present moment.
  • CJ
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"He said that he had met her three years before" is what you want.

"ago" is always measured from the present moment. To change it to the indirect form , you need "before" in place of "ago", because the "had met" is no longer connected to the present moment.

CJ
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