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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
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I told mom that I was going back to New York next week, but there's been a slight change of plans. Or
I told mom that I'm going back to New York next week, but there's been a slight change of plans.
Are both useable and interchangeable?
Thanks.
I told mom that I'm going back to New York next week, but there's been a slight change of plans.
Are both useable and interchangeable?
Thanks.
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I told mom that I was going back to New York next week, but there' d been a slight change of plans. " (direct speech) Are both useable and interchangeable? Yes.
- I told mom that I was going back to New York next week, but there' d been a slight change of plans.
- " (direct speech) Are both useable and interchangeable?
- Yes.
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I told mom that I was going back to New York next week, but there'd been a slight change of plans. (reported speech)
I told mom, "I'm going back to New York next week, but there's been a slight change of plans." (direct speech)
Are both useable and interchangeable? Yes.
I told mom, "I'm going back to New York next week, but there's been a slight change of plans." (direct speech)
Are both useable and interchangeable? Yes.
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AlpheccaStarsI told mom that I was going back to New York next week, but there'd been a slight change of plans. (reported speech)I told mom, "I'm going back to New York next week, but there's been a slight change of plans." (direct speech) Are both useable and interchangeable? Yes.What if im telling someone this during the present. Are both still useable an
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The sentences are in the past tense, but of course you can say them to someone now.
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