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she said she was coming vs she said she is coming

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "She said she was coming" is used when reporting something said in the past, while "She said she is coming" refers to an arrival that is currently happening or will happen in the future.
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she said she was coming

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when reporting something that was said in the past.

This phrase is used to report a statement made by someone in the past about their intention to come at a specific time or place.

Examples:

  • She said she was coming to the party last night.
  • He said he was coming to visit us next week.
  • Oct 28, 2016 ... 'She said she was coming over tonight.' In this sentence, I was told using 'was' was grammatically correct. But I couldn't understand why ...
  • 2 days ago ... She said she was coming back next week whether I liked it or not and would I be happy working with her. Fair enough. Obviously the hospital ...
  • Mar 7, 2024 ... ... She said she was coming with her mom to visit her Grampa. I watched the waves and felt the warm sun on my face. How lovely it felt after the ...
  • Jun 19, 2018 ... ... she said she was coming back to do something – she did. She educated me on my medications and went above and beyond to address my pain. She ...
  • ... she said she was coming by to see me this weekend. Yay! She also said she shared my story on her Facebook page and asked all her friends and family to do ...
  • 3 days ago ... Hi all. We accepted a guest in October for 1 week. She had 4 trips on her record and no reviews. She said she was coming for a job and might ...
  • 6 days ago ... She said she was coming ...
  • May 22, 2016 ... A few months ago, she said she was coming back to Chongqing and ask me out for a cup of tea, I said okay, but later she was a no-show; she stood ...
  • Jun 29, 2022 ... When we spoke, she said she was coming off a 12-hour workday, and was exhausted. It was the first time since she returned to work that she ...
  • Mar 14, 2021 ... She said she was coming, and then I cleared the island and flew back home. Then fast forward to today, 6 days later, and she still hasn't ...

Alternatives:

  • She said she would come.
  • She said she was going to come.

she said she is coming

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when reporting something that is currently happening or will happen in the future.

This phrase is used to report a statement made by someone in the present about their intention to come at a specific time or place in the future.

Examples:

  • She said she is coming to the party tonight.
  • He said he is coming to visit us next month.
  • Apr 24, 2021 ... ... 'comes' to either 'would come' or 'is coming' to make it sound a little smoother. e.g. She said she is coming this week. Upvote ·. 91.
  • Oct 27, 2024 ... Then my college fairware party was their and she said she is coming to meet me. I was really happy but on the day of farewell she meet me ...
  • May 9, 2016 ... ... she said, “she is coming” and that “they aren't ready.” Whoah! This topic was modified 8 years, 5 months ago by Profile photo of Sean ...
  • A few days ago i got a call from my bestfriend who lives in California, she said she is coming back to South Korea for vacations, also she have some work so ...
  • Jul 20, 2024 ... Today I also connected with the 2nd onel from the App too and on my surprise she said she is coming with her friend. I said that's okay ...
  • Oct 1, 2024 ... At 28 years old, she said she is coming forward because it is time for justice and she wants to see a widespread overhaul at DHS for future ...
  • Oct 12, 2023 ... And, if there are no dogs in heaven, she said she is coming back. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions to FIDELCO ...
  • Nov 27, 2023 ... I told her I will give her a princess cut only if she will pay for 5k but she said she is coming to pick her material. So my question is ...
  • Jan 4, 2018 ... She said she is coming home to run for governor because she's worried about the state's direction under Gov. David Ige. Anthony Quintano ...
  • Nov 4, 2020 ... She said she is coming to Shelby at a promising time. The district recently broke ground on a new pre-K-8 building. "I'm from Willard. There ...

Alternatives:

  • She said she will come.
  • She said she is going to come.

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