The parents said they——(spend)more time with their children in the following year.

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The parents said they——(spend)more time with their children in the following year.
为什么正确答案是would呢 这个间接引语不是应该该过去吗

主句是过去时,从句是过去将来时,因为后面有短语 in the following year那为什么用would不用will呢will do是一般将来时,因为主句是过去时,要求时态一致,所以用过去将来时would do