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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Was/go/could

I was told if I go into the store I could get the fee waived. Or

I was told I I went into the store I could get the fee waived. Or

I was told if I go into the store I can get the fee waived.

Are all three correct and interchangeable? Thanks.
  

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PreciousJones I was told if I go into the store I could get the fee waived. Or I was told if I went into the store I could get the fee waived. Or I was told if I go into the store I can get the fee waived.

— CalifJim

  • PreciousJones I was told if I go into the store I could get the fee waived.
  • Or I was told if I went into the store I could get the fee waived.
  • Or I was told if I go into the store I can get the fee waived.
  • They are all possible, but the middle one is clearly the winner for me.
  • CJ
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PreciousJonesI was told if I go into the store I could get the fee waived. Or

I was told if I went into the store I could get the fee waived. Or

I was told if I go into the store I can get the fee waived.
They are all possible, but the middle one is clearly the winner for me.

CJ
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CalifJimThey are all possible, but the middle one is clearly the winner for me.
What do you mean by they are all possible? Are the meanings different for each sentence though?

Thanks.
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No. The meanings aren't different.

CJ
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