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indirect reports

explanation

I asked Jane if 

she will be 

reporter is the same person and is at the same place where the 

coming here tomorrow.

original question was asked, and ‘tomorrow’ has not yet come

I asked Jane if 

she would be 

reporter is the same person but is at a different place from where 

going there the next day.

the original question was asked, and ‘tomorrow’ has gone

He/she asked Jane if she

reporter is a different person and is at a different place from 

would be going there the

where the original question was asked, and ‘tomorrow’ has gone

next day.

He/she asked me if I’ll be 

reporter is Jane herself. She is at the same place where she was 

coming here tomorrow.

originally asked the question, and ‘tomorrow’ has not yet come

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