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tensilestrain
Singapore

Help!
 

I need help. Is the following sentence correct?

John did not eat the ice cream although his mother said he could.
 
Thanks.

28 May 2010      





Lina Ladybird
Germany

It sounds correct to me! ;))

You could say "John did not eat the ice-cream although his mother had said he could." as well, because his mother�s statement took place a little bit earlier, but it�s not really necessary to use the Past Perfect in this case I think.

28 May 2010     



libertybelle
United States

Sounds good to me too!

28 May 2010     



tensilestrain
Singapore

Thanks for the reply.
 
 

28 May 2010