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.
past-tense future indirect-speech
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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.
past-tense future indirect-speech
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.
past-tense future indirect-speech
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.
past-tense future indirect-speech
past-tense future indirect-speech
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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
add a comment |
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
add a comment |
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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