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She said that she would call me later.
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Narrator
She said that she would call me later.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Reporting Speech
She informed me that she would call later.
Summarizing Conversation
The main point of our conversation was her promise to call later.
Adding Detail
She said she would call me later, after finishing her work.
Expressing Doubt
I'm not sure if she'll actually call me later.
Rephrased versions
Formal
She stated that she would contact me at a later time.
Casual
She said she'd give me a call later.
Simpler English
She said she'd call me back.
Phrases to learn
said that
Used to report what someone said.
call me later
To telephone someone at a later time.