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Say & dont say //////////////////////////// Incorrect: He told her that he will come. Correct: He told her that he would come. Reason When the principal verb is in the past tense the verb in the subordinate clause should also be in the past tense. When the principal verb is in the present tense, the verb in the subordinate clause can be in any tense. Incorrect: He told me that honesty was the best policy. Correct: He told me that honesty is the best policy. Incorrect: Teacher said that the earth revolved around the sun. Correct: Teacher said that the earth revolves around the sun.
Posted on: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 12:13:14 +0000

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