WILL / CAN
SIMPLE PRESENT
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
PRESENT PERFECT
MIXED TENSES
100

She said, “I will call you later.”
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She said (that) she would call me later.

100

She said, “I like coffee.”
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She said (that) she liked coffee.

100

She said, “I’m studying English.”
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She said (that) she was studying English

100

She said, “I have finished my homework.”
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She said (that) she had finished her homework.

100

She said, “I’m tired.”
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She said (that) she was tired.

200

He said, “I can help you.”
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He said (that) he could help me.

200

He said, “I work from home.”
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He said (that) he worked from home.

200

He said, “I’m working late today.”
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He said (that) he was working late that day.

200

He said, “I’ve seen this film.”
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He said (that) he had seen that film.

200

He said, “I will meet her later.”
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He said (that) he would meet her later.

300

They said, “We will be late.”
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They said (that) they would be late.

300

They said, “We live near the office.”
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They said (that) they lived near the office.

300

They said, “We’re waiting for the bus.”
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They said (that) they were waiting for the bus.

300

They said, “We’ve lived here for two years.”
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They said (that) they had lived there for two years.

300

They said, “We are going to travel next month.”
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They said (that) they were going to travel the next month.

400

Anna said, “I can’t come today.”
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Anna said (that) she couldn’t come that day.

400

Maria said, “I don’t understand this rule.”
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Maria said (that) she didn’t understand that rule.

400

Sara said, “I’m not feeling well.”
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Sara said (that) she wasn’t feeling well.

400

Anna said, “I haven’t tried this app before.”
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Anna said (that) she hadn’t tried that app before.

400

She said, “I can’t find my phone.”
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She said (that) she couldn’t find her phone.

500

He said, “I will finish the report tomorrow.”
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He said (that) he would finish the report the next day.

500

He said, “I usually start work at 9.”
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He said (that) he usually started work at 9.

500

He said, “I’m thinking about changing my job.”
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He said (that) he was thinking about changing his job.

500

He said, “I’ve already sent the email.”
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He said (that) he had already sent the email.

500

He said, “I’ve been waiting, and I will leave soon.”
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He said (that) he had been waiting and would leave soon.