Using modal verbs in reported speech :
Have you ever thought about how many conversations or things you’ve heard you talk about in the third person ? Probably not … Simply because you’re spending most of your time a actually reporting speech.
Ironic, don’t you think ?
Today we’re going to look at how to move from direct to indirect speech with the modal verbs “must/have to”.
Have to/must becomes “had to” when used in indirect/reported speech.
Ironic, don’t you think ?
Today we’re going to look at how to move from direct to indirect speech with the modal verbs “must/have to”.
Have to/must becomes “had to” when used in indirect/reported speech.
Examples :
Direct speech : “I have to/must leave town to go and see Bruce in concert.”
Indirect speech : My boss told me she had to leave town to go and see a guy called Bruce in concert. He’s a boss too, apparently.
Direct speech : “I have to/must focus on on the alpha project".
Indirect speech : He said he had to focus on the Alpha project first.
Direct speech : “I have to/must leave town to go and see Bruce in concert.”
Indirect speech : My boss told me she had to leave town to go and see a guy called Bruce in concert. He’s a boss too, apparently.
Direct speech : “I have to/must focus on on the alpha project".
Indirect speech : He said he had to focus on the Alpha project first.
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