Anonymous  +  343379 Sun, 25 Mar 07 08:31 PM When i use present progressive for a future event and i have to put this into reported  speech, how is the time changed before and after the event? Example: I met Tom yesterday. He said: "They are getting married next month" The next day i tell someone: Tom told me that..... Two months later i tell someone: Tom told me that...... Anonymous Present Progressive, Before and After

	Clive  +  343408 Sun, 25 Mar 07 09:37 PM When i use present progressive for a future event and i have to put this into reported  speech, how is the time changed before and after the event? Example: I met Tom yesterday. He said: "They are getting married next month" The next day i tell someone: Tom told me that..... they are/were getting married next month. (or 'this month' if he told you on the last day of the month. ) Two months later i tell someone: Tom told me that...... they were getting married the following month. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,628 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Present Progressive, Before and After

	Bokeh  +  343423 Sun, 25 Mar 07 10:03 PM Personally I would say: Yesterday Tom told me they will be getting married next month. Two months ago Tom told me they would be getting married the following month. Bokeh Joined on Sun, Mar 18 2007 Spain Regular Member 531 Present Progressive