hellokitty
Junior Member
- Joined
- Jun 22, 2005
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Japanese
- Home Country
- Japan
- Current Location
- Japan
Dear teachers,
I need your help! I've been wondering if a real conditional (the first conditional) clause changes its verb tense in a reported speech sentence.
For example,
Amy said to me, "if you can make it before 6 o'clock, you will be able to see our performance."
Then, I need to tell my co-worker why I left early the day.
Should I say
A) I had to leave early because my friend Amy told (or had told) me if I can make it before 6 o'clock, I will be able to see their performance.
or
b) I had to leave early because my friend Amy told (or had told) me if I could make it before 6 o'clock, I would be able to see their performance.
?
Kitty
I need your help! I've been wondering if a real conditional (the first conditional) clause changes its verb tense in a reported speech sentence.
For example,
Amy said to me, "if you can make it before 6 o'clock, you will be able to see our performance."
Then, I need to tell my co-worker why I left early the day.
Should I say
A) I had to leave early because my friend Amy told (or had told) me if I can make it before 6 o'clock, I will be able to see their performance.
or
b) I had to leave early because my friend Amy told (or had told) me if I could make it before 6 o'clock, I would be able to see their performance.
?
Kitty