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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Spoke

Talking to a representative on the phone in real time. I say:

I told the representative I spoke to last time that I wanted a flight out early.

Or

I told the representative I spoke to last time that I want a flight out early.

Which is correct?

Thank you!
  

Top answer

PreciousJones I told the representative I spoke to last time that I wanted a flight out early. This is always correct. It is the only correct form if you no longer want the early flight.

— Fivejedjon

  • PreciousJones I told the representative I spoke to last time that I wanted a flight out early.
  • This is always correct.
  • It is the only correct form if you no longer want the early flight.
  • PreciousJones I told the representative I spoke to last time that I want a flight out early.
  • This is possible if you still, at the moment of speaking, want an early flight.
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PreciousJonesI told the representative I spoke to last time that I wanted a flight out early.
This is always correct. It is the only correct form if you no longer want the early flight.
PreciousJonesI told the representative I spoke to last time that I want a flight out early.
This is possible if you still, at the moment of
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fivejedjon PreciousJonesI told the representative I spoke to last time that I wanted a flight out early.This is always correct. It is the only correct form if you no longer want the early flight.PreciousJonesI told the representative I spoke to last time that I want a flight out early.This is possible if you still, at the moment of speaking, want an early flight.
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