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I just wanted to ask if these sentences mean the same thing.
She always shows up right when she's said she'll.
For me, this sentence is clearly understood. But:
She always shows up right when she's said so.
What about replacing it with "so?" - I personally find it a bit convoluted but I am not sure.
Is there a stylistic difference or preference?
We do not use shorted forms at the end of expressions like 'right when she's said she'll" here, we would use the full form 'she will'. Also we would not use 'when she's said so.' You could write 'She always shows up right when she says she will'. I would use the present 'she says' because you are using the present 'shows' to discuss a habitual action.
