English, asked by Anurag9467, 1 year ago

change into direct/indirect speech:

Mother said "Gaurav,you will be eligible for voting when you are 18."

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Answered by brainlyfan

mother said to gaurav that he will be eligible for voting when he will be 18 years old

Anurag9467: he will be or would be?

brainlyfan: will be

brainlyfan: no at first place would be

brainlyfan: sorry

Anurag9467: ok...but u are sure this is correct?

brainlyfan: i think so

Anurag9467: please help me i m in confusion...whether would or was will used

brainlyfan: it is indicating that action will happen in 'future' so past won't be there

Answered by sandhya1511

Mother said to Gourav that he would be eligible for voting when he was 18.

I think this is correct answer......I dont know exactly.....but I tried my level best.....and plz dont mind me if it is wrong.......

Anurag9467: you are right Sandhya...but was kyu likha?

Anurag9467: he would be 18 galat hai kya?

sandhya1511: Can u plz say it in english

sandhya1511: I think when we change the sentence which is in future tense into indirect speech will can be change as would....

sandhya1511: So that I kept so

Anurag9467: i am saying that u are right but can u please elaborate why you used was...if i use would in case of was...then it will be wrong or not?

sandhya1511: Sry....in the place of was u plz insert were....

sandhya1511: Was should not be used.....instead of was we should use were

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Mother said "Gaurav,you will be eligible for voting when you are 18."