My friend told me: "I am going to sell my bicycle when I buy a car tomorrow". He bought a car last Monday and sold his bicycle on the same day. Now, how can I convert this to an indirect speech statement:
1- My friend told me that he was going to sell his bicycle when he would buy a car the next day.
2- My friend told me that he was going to sell his bicycle when he bought a car the next day.
3- My friend told me that he was going to sell his bicycle when he buys a car the next day.
My friend has already sold his bicycle and has bought a car. Which one is correct? and if they all are correct which one seems more natural?
Application of the back-shifting rule results in the second option. However it doesn't sound very natural.
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