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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Would or Would have

Hi there

Which one of the below best for the blank here?

---would have written

---would write

She said she ______ to me, but she didn't.

An explanation would be great. Thank you.
  

Top answer

Her actual words were "I will write to you". When we report these words, backshifting leads us to She said she would write to me.

  • Her actual words were "I will write to you".
  • When we report these words, backshifting leads us to She said she would write to me.
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Her actual words were "I will write to you".

When we report these words, backshifting leads us to She said she would write to me.
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Thank you fivejedjon Emotion: smile

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