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Kumenglish Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Third person

Speaking with the second person about the third person.

Did Mr. Kumar talk with Mr. Ramu?

He told me that let's discuss the project requirement later.

He didn't attend my call. So, I have sent a message by sms and Whatsapp.

  

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kumenglish He told me that let's discuss the project requirement later. This is the one I have a problem with. The first is fine, the second okay (I would say 'answer' rather than 'attend') but this one makes no grammatical sense.

  • kumenglish He told me that let's discuss the project requirement later.
  • This is the one I have a problem with.
  • The first is fine, the second okay (I would say 'answer' rather than 'attend') but this one makes no grammatical sense.
  • The sentence feels as though you are mixing direct and indirect speech.
  • I would say: He told me that we should* discuss the project requirements later.
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kumenglishHe told me that let's discuss the project requirement later.

This is the one I have a problem with. The first is fine, the second okay (I would say 'answer' rather than 'attend') but this one makes no grammatical sense.

The sentence feels as though you are mixing direct and indirect speech.

I would say:

He told me that we shou

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