Past and Modal Changes

Past simple may become past perfect when the sequence needs clarifying. Will often becomes would; can becomes could; may becomes might. Past perfect and modals such as should often remain unchanged.

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Past simple may become past perfect when the sequence needs clarifying. Will often becomes would; can becomes could; may becomes might. Past perfect and modals such as should often remain unchanged.

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He said, "I completed the work." → He said he had completed the work.

He said, "I will come." → He said he would come.

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