A tense in a clause
He said they would discuss the question as soon as the director has returned.
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A tense in a clause
He said they would discuss the question as soon as the director has returned.
Is the sentence correct?
Direct to indirect speech
What is in the PRESENT TENSE in direct speech turns to PAST TENSE FORM in indirect speech.
WILL turns into WOULD
He said, "We will discuss the question as soon as the director returns."
He said they would discuss the question as soon as the director returned.
another example
Harry said "I will be happy to speak to you after I get home."
Harry said he would be happy to speak to me after he got home.
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He said that they would discuss the question as soon as the director returns.
Is the sentence correct?
Is the sentence correct?
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He said that they would discuss the question as soon as the director has returned.
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