“Will” vs “would” in reported speech
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Suppose today is 30th November. Today my friend (John) says to me on phone "I will definitely go to the market tomorrow".
Now if I want to report his speech just after a few hours on 30th November, "will" or "would", which one should I use?
- Hey mom, tomorrow I will be very busy. I will have to have got ready by 10:30 tomorrow. John told me that he would/will definitely go to the market tomorrow. I can't miss the chance going there with him.
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Suppose today is 30th November. Today my friend (John) says to me on phone "I will definitely go to the market tomorrow".
Now if I want to report his speech just after a few hours on 30th November, "will" or "would", which one should I use?
- Hey mom, tomorrow I will be very busy. I will have to have got ready by 10:30 tomorrow. John told me that he would/will definitely go to the market tomorrow. I can't miss the chance going there with him.
grammar
edited 2 days ago
Pacerier
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asked Nov 30 '17 at 11:45
user266865
361111
I think 100 years ago, the answer was "would". Today, you can use either one. Maybe 100 years from now, the answer will be "will". Grammar changes.
– Peter Shor
Nov 30 '17 at 19:40
That isn’t really about reported speech. It’s purely about consistency and context… and too clearly a constructed example, too. John told me that he would indicates John spoke about his intention to do something at a time that has already passed. John told me that he will indicates John spoke about his intention to do something at a time that is even now, still in the future. … that he would still works if the time has passed and he hasn’t gone to the market. … that he will works only when the time hasn’t yet arrived.
– Robbie Goodwin
Dec 1 '17 at 20:58
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Suppose today is 30th November. Today my friend (John) says to me on phone "I will definitely go to the market tomorrow".
Now if I want to report his speech just after a few hours on 30th November, "will" or "would", which one should I use?
- Hey mom, tomorrow I will be very busy. I will have to have got ready by 10:30 tomorrow. John told me that he would/will definitely go to the market tomorrow. I can't miss the chance going there with him.
grammar
edited 2 days ago
Pacerier
3,3322571118
asked Nov 30 '17 at 11:45
user266865
361111
Suppose today is 30th November. Today my friend (John) says to me on phone "I will definitely go to the market tomorrow".
Now if I want to report his speech just after a few hours on 30th November, "will" or "would", which one should I use?
- Hey mom, tomorrow I will be very busy. I will have to have got ready by 10:30 tomorrow. John told me that he would/will definitely go to the market tomorrow. I can't miss the chance going there with him.
grammar
grammar
edited 2 days ago
Pacerier
3,3322571118
asked Nov 30 '17 at 11:45
user266865
361111
edited 2 days ago
Pacerier
3,3322571118
asked Nov 30 '17 at 11:45
user266865
361111
edited 2 days ago
Pacerier
3,3322571118
edited 2 days ago
Pacerier
3,3322571118
edited 2 days ago
Pacerier
3,3322571118
3,3322571118
asked Nov 30 '17 at 11:45
user266865
361111
asked Nov 30 '17 at 11:45
user266865
361111
asked Nov 30 '17 at 11:45
user266865
361111
361111
I think 100 years ago, the answer was "would". Today, you can use either one. Maybe 100 years from now, the answer will be "will". Grammar changes.
– Peter Shor
Nov 30 '17 at 19:40
That isn’t really about reported speech. It’s purely about consistency and context… and too clearly a constructed example, too. John told me that he would indicates John spoke about his intention to do something at a time that has already passed. John told me that he will indicates John spoke about his intention to do something at a time that is even now, still in the future. … that he would still works if the time has passed and he hasn’t gone to the market. … that he will works only when the time hasn’t yet arrived.
– Robbie Goodwin
Dec 1 '17 at 20:58
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I think 100 years ago, the answer was "would". Today, you can use either one. Maybe 100 years from now, the answer will be "will". Grammar changes.
– Peter Shor
Nov 30 '17 at 19:40
That isn’t really about reported speech. It’s purely about consistency and context… and too clearly a constructed example, too. John told me that he would indicates John spoke about his intention to do something at a time that has already passed. John told me that he will indicates John spoke about his intention to do something at a time that is even now, still in the future. … that he would still works if the time has passed and he hasn’t gone to the market. … that he will works only when the time hasn’t yet arrived.
– Robbie Goodwin
Dec 1 '17 at 20:58
I think 100 years ago, the answer was "would". Today, you can use either one. Maybe 100 years from now, the answer will be "will". Grammar changes.
– Peter Shor
Nov 30 '17 at 19:40
I think 100 years ago, the answer was "would". Today, you can use either one. Maybe 100 years from now, the answer will be "will". Grammar changes.
– Peter Shor
Nov 30 '17 at 19:40
That isn’t really about reported speech. It’s purely about consistency and context… and too clearly a constructed example, too. John told me that he would indicates John spoke about his intention to do something at a time that has already passed. John told me that he will indicates John spoke about his intention to do something at a time that is even now, still in the future. … that he would still works if the time has passed and he hasn’t gone to the market. … that he will works only when the time hasn’t yet arrived.
– Robbie Goodwin
Dec 1 '17 at 20:58
That isn’t really about reported speech. It’s purely about consistency and context… and too clearly a constructed example, too. John told me that he would indicates John spoke about his intention to do something at a time that has already passed. John told me that he will indicates John spoke about his intention to do something at a time that is even now, still in the future. … that he would still works if the time has passed and he hasn’t gone to the market. … that he will works only when the time hasn’t yet arrived.
– Robbie Goodwin
Dec 1 '17 at 20:58
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I think 100 years ago, the answer was "would". Today, you can use either one. Maybe 100 years from now, the answer will be "will". Grammar changes.
– Peter Shor
Nov 30 '17 at 19:40
That isn’t really about reported speech. It’s purely about consistency and context… and too clearly a constructed example, too. John told me that he would indicates John spoke about his intention to do something at a time that has already passed. John told me that he will indicates John spoke about his intention to do something at a time that is even now, still in the future. … that he would still works if the time has passed and he hasn’t gone to the market. … that he will works only when the time hasn’t yet arrived.
– Robbie Goodwin
Dec 1 '17 at 20:58