Shesaidshemightnotseehersonfuranothertwoyears.这里为什么不是may而是might?时代变化何解?

Question

She said she might not see her son fur another two years.这里为什么不是may而是might?时代变化何解?

Answer 1

这是个宾语从句.宾语从句的主句的谓语动词应和从句的谓语动词保持时态的一致.
主句是一般过去时——“said”,从句也用过去时——“might”
She said she might not see her son fur another two years.
主句 宾语从句