Search from various English teachers...
Danyel
An hour ago he said ...
An hour ago he said he would come here tonight.
&
An hour ago he said he will come here tonight.
What is the difference?
Apr 19, 2016 8:45 AM
Answers · 1
1
The first statement with "would" is correct. The use of "will" does not work here.
"Would come" is the conditional tense which indicates a future act from the perspective of the past. Since he said it an hour ago, he refers to an event that will occur in his future (even if it is in the past).
The second sentence might work like this: An hour ago he said: "I will come here tonight." It has to be a direct quote because it is the future (will) from a present perspective.
April 19, 2016
Still haven’t found your answers?
Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!
Danyel
Language Skills
Belarusian, English, French, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian
Learning Language
English, Polish
Articles You May Also Like

Same Word, Different Meaning: American, British, and South African English
11 likes · 8 Comments

How to Sound Confident in English (Even When You’re Nervous)
13 likes · 11 Comments

Marketing Vocabulary and Phrases for Business English Learners
10 likes · 4 Comments
More articles