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mumbojumbo

#98049 Tue, 10 May 05 02:51 PM

what is the difference between the two sentences:

He said he will come.

He said he would come.

Thanks.

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yogi2005

#98132 Tue, 10 May 05 10:51 PM

I think that you can use both (no difference in meaning) if his (the original speaker's) future is still futture but if his future is already past than you can use only the second one.

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CalifJim

#98209 Wed, 11 May 05 06:06 AM

I find yogi's explanation clear and succinct.

CJ

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