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English translation: would

10:04 Dec 14, 2004
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Accounting
English term or phrase: grammar.
She told me she will pay it this week.
She told me she would pay it this week.
She told me she pay this week.
Which one is correct? and why?
Could you give me a link of some good online English grammar website?
adda
Selected answer:would
Explanation:
Hi adda,

Taken from Michael Swan's "Practical English Usage":

would (3)

Indirect speech: In indirect speech would is used after past reporting verbs (in your case "told") where will was used in direct speech.

Direct speech: Tomorrow will be fine
Indirect : The forecast said the next day would be fine

Or in your case:

Direct: I will pay next week
Indirect: She told me she would pay next week

I hope this clarifies your doubts.

Good luck,

Álvaro :O) :O)



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Note added at 14 mins (2004-12-14 10:18:59 GMT)
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Sorry, your sentence says \"this week\" I used \"last week\". In any case, the same grammar applies.

:O) :O)

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Note added at 21 mins (2004-12-14 10:26:31 GMT)
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Regarding your request for grammar links, I am not familiar with any, but the book referred above, published by Oxford University Press is both relatively affordable and readily available.

Furthermore, it is currently the grammar reference of choice in Cambridge University\'s CELTA teacher training courses.

:O) :O)
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moken
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +7would
moken
5 +4She told me she would pay it this week.
Attila Piróth
4 +2she told me (that) she would pay it this week/she told me she will pay it this week
CMJ_Trans (X)
5first two are grammatically correct
Caro McL


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
she told me (that) she would pay it this week/she told me she will pay it this week


Explanation:
it all depends on context but the last option is WRONG.

The first two could both be right



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Note added at 2004-12-14 10:14:39 (GMT)
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the second works in conversation mode ONLY

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Note added at 2004-12-14 15:56:30 (GMT)
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Note to RB - in a conversation: when did she say she will pay? She told me she will pay next week..
It is a bit awkward but people actually speak that way

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 01:20
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  airmailrpl: -she told me (that) she would pay it this week
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agree  Java Cafe
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
first two are grammatically correct


Explanation:
Hi Adda,
While the first two are grammatically correct, I would go with "She told me she would pay it this week" as there is still an element of conditionality.

(Especially with regard to payments :-))!
Sorry, can't recommend any online English grammar.

Caro McL
Ireland
Local time: 00:20
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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neutral  Richard Benham: It's hard to think of circumstances in which "will" would be appropriate.
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
She told me she would pay it this week.


Explanation:
You will find the explanation under "Sequence of Tenses" in any grammar book.

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Note added at 7 mins (2004-12-14 10:12:25 GMT)
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http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_seqtense.ht...

Attila Piróth
France
Local time: 01:20
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ken Cox
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agree  Nesrin
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agree  nrabate
3 hrs
agree  jccantrell: Yeah, indirect discourse. However, in the USA, both would be used. And a lot of people here pronounce 'ask' as 'aks' too. :(
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
would


Explanation:
Hi adda,

Taken from Michael Swan's "Practical English Usage":

would (3)

Indirect speech: In indirect speech would is used after past reporting verbs (in your case "told") where will was used in direct speech.

Direct speech: Tomorrow will be fine
Indirect : The forecast said the next day would be fine

Or in your case:

Direct: I will pay next week
Indirect: She told me she would pay next week

I hope this clarifies your doubts.

Good luck,

Álvaro :O) :O)



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Note added at 14 mins (2004-12-14 10:18:59 GMT)
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Sorry, your sentence says \"this week\" I used \"last week\". In any case, the same grammar applies.

:O) :O)

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Note added at 21 mins (2004-12-14 10:26:31 GMT)
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Regarding your request for grammar links, I am not familiar with any, but the book referred above, published by Oxford University Press is both relatively affordable and readily available.

Furthermore, it is currently the grammar reference of choice in Cambridge University\'s CELTA teacher training courses.

:O) :O)

moken
Local time: 00:20
Native speaker of: Spanish
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agree  Rowan Morrell: This is the most thoroughly explained answer.
5 mins
  -> Thank you very much Roawn! :O) :O)
agree  Tanja Kaether (X)
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  -> Thank you Tanja! :O) :O)
agree  vixen
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  -> Thank you vix! :O) :O)
agree  cmwilliams (X)
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  -> Thank you cm! :O) :O)
agree  Arcoiris: Yes to your explanation, and the third option is incorrect
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  -> Thank you Apricitas! Personally, in written English I wouldn't use the first one either. :O) :O)
agree  Java Cafe
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  -> Thank you Java! :O) :O)
agree  Noorsalhanim Che Jamel
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  -> Thank you hanim! :O) :O)
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