Use of ’would’ vs ’were going to’





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I think both of them are correct but in what situation would you use them?



1) You said you were going to call me.



2) you said you would call me.









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  • Are you asking about “going to” vs “would” or “call” vs “come”?
    – Jim
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  • sorry the 2nd sentense should be You said you would call me - "going to" vs "would"
    – Patrik Melichercik
    10 hours ago












  • Possible duplicate of english.stackexchange.com/q/59292/17956
    – Jim
    7 hours ago

















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I think both of them are correct but in what situation would you use them?



1) You said you were going to call me.



2) you said you would call me.









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  • Are you asking about “going to” vs “would” or “call” vs “come”?
    – Jim
    10 hours ago










  • sorry the 2nd sentense should be You said you would call me - "going to" vs "would"
    – Patrik Melichercik
    10 hours ago












  • Possible duplicate of english.stackexchange.com/q/59292/17956
    – Jim
    7 hours ago













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I think both of them are correct but in what situation would you use them?



1) You said you were going to call me.



2) you said you would call me.









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I think both of them are correct but in what situation would you use them?



1) You said you were going to call me.



2) you said you would call me.







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  • Are you asking about “going to” vs “would” or “call” vs “come”?
    – Jim
    10 hours ago










  • sorry the 2nd sentense should be You said you would call me - "going to" vs "would"
    – Patrik Melichercik
    10 hours ago












  • Possible duplicate of english.stackexchange.com/q/59292/17956
    – Jim
    7 hours ago


















  • Are you asking about “going to” vs “would” or “call” vs “come”?
    – Jim
    10 hours ago










  • sorry the 2nd sentense should be You said you would call me - "going to" vs "would"
    – Patrik Melichercik
    10 hours ago












  • Possible duplicate of english.stackexchange.com/q/59292/17956
    – Jim
    7 hours ago
















Are you asking about “going to” vs “would” or “call” vs “come”?
– Jim
10 hours ago




Are you asking about “going to” vs “would” or “call” vs “come”?
– Jim
10 hours ago












sorry the 2nd sentense should be You said you would call me - "going to" vs "would"
– Patrik Melichercik
10 hours ago






sorry the 2nd sentense should be You said you would call me - "going to" vs "would"
– Patrik Melichercik
10 hours ago














Possible duplicate of english.stackexchange.com/q/59292/17956
– Jim
7 hours ago




Possible duplicate of english.stackexchange.com/q/59292/17956
– Jim
7 hours ago















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