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Sitifan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Tense in reported speech
I say you will have ...
I said you would have ...
I have said you ___ have ...
Which modal goes into the above blank, will or would?
I said you would have ...
I have said you ___ have ...
Which modal goes into the above blank, will or would?
Top answer
Since present perfect is a present form, I think I'd use will. However, I'll bet that context has an influence.
- Since present perfect is a present form, I think I'd use will.
- However, I'll bet that context has an influence.
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Since present perfect is a present form, I think I'd use will. However, I'll bet that context has an influence.
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Since present perfect is a present form, I think I'd use will. However, I'll bet that context has an influence.
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I haven't heard anyone saying a reported speech in the present perfect tense.
Is that possible?
Is that possible?
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Sure.
I've said a thousand times that you can't bring your elephant into the house.
I have said that your mother could join us for Christmas, and I won't renege on that now.
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Sure.
I've said a thousand times that you can't bring your elephant into the house.
I have said that your mother could join us for Christmas, and I won't renege on that now.
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Thanks MisterM!!! You really are a big help!
I didn't know that before.
I didn't know that before.
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