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"Slíbil, že za jeho zeď zaplatí někdo jiný."

Translation:He promised that someone else would pay for his wall.

November 23, 2017

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Why is here "would", not "will"?

August 21, 2020
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    Backshift in reported speach. However, will is also accepted.

    August 21, 2020
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