“He said he will call me the next day.”
What's wrong? Choose the right one.
Reported later, will becomes would, especially with the next day, that week, the following month.
Not: He said he will call me the next day.
Say: He said he would call me the next day.
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Questions where people make this mistake.
THE QUESTIONS
- "I'll call you tomorrow," Sam said. → Sam said he ______ me the next day.will call · would call · calls
- Our host said that breakfast ______ be ready at eight the next morning.would · will
- "I'll cover your shifts this week," my boss said. → My boss said she ______ my shifts that week.would cover · will cover
- The weather forecast said it ______ all weekend, but it was sunny.will rain · would rain · rains
Show the answers
- would callnot will call: will when you report it later
- wouldnot will: will when you report it later
- would covernot will cover: will when you report it later
- would rainnot will rain: will when you report it later