English grammar
He said / promised he would…: will becomes would
Report what someone said or promised they would do.
From the scene He said he would come
In short
When you report a promise or plan with will, will becomes would: he said he would come early.
Your turn
Which one goes with promised + would?
Options: you said you would come early · he promised he would help · he said he would come early
Show answer
promised + would → he promised he would help
How it works
When you report a promise or a plan with will, will becomes would.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
He also said he (blank) bring his van.
Options: was · would · did
Show answer
He also said he would bring his van.
También dijo que traería su furgoneta.
Good to know
'I'll come early' → he said he would come early; 'I'll bring the van' → he promised he would bring it.
Good to know
The negative is wouldn't, or, for a cheeky excuse, I never said it would.
said + would he said he would come early
Nuria
Last night he said he would come early.
Anoche dijo que vendría temprano.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Last night (blank).
Options: he said he would come early · he promised he would help · you said you would come early
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Nuria
Last night he said he would come early.
Anoche dijo que vendría temprano.
promised + would he promised he would help
Javi
He promised he would help with everything.
Prometió que ayudaría con todo.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) with everything.
Options: He said he would come early · You said you would come early · He promised he would help
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Javi
He promised he would help with everything.
Prometió que ayudaría con todo.
you said you would you said you would come early
Javi
You said you would come early.
Dijiste que vendrías temprano.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: You said you would come early · He said he would come early · He promised he would help
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Javi
You said you would come early.
Dijiste que vendrías temprano.
never said + would I never said it would start
Tomás
And I did bring it... but I never said it would start.
Y la traje... pero no dije que arrancaría.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And I did bring it... but (blank).
Options: He said he would come early · He promised he would help · I never said it would start
Show answer
Tomás
And I did bring it... but I never said it would start.
Y la traje... pero no dije que arrancaría.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| said + would | he said he would come early |
|---|---|
| promised + would | he promised he would help |
| you said you would | you said you would come early |
| never said + would | I never said it would start |
More lines from the story
- JaviHe also said he would bring his van.También dijo que traería su furgoneta.
- JaviHe said he would be here before nine.Dijo que estaría aquí antes de las nueve.