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PreciousJones Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Indirect speech
Hi,
What about this sentence, I'm talking to my friend about something my other friend(Jerome) said:
Jerome said that they have to be very careful out in the woods, otherwise wild creatures may attack them at any given time.
Since it's indirect speech, do I have to change have to had? What if Jerome's still in the woods or he goes hunting/hiking very often? Would I still have to change the verb tense? Or if it's something that's relevant to present?
Thank you.
What about this sentence, I'm talking to my friend about something my other friend(Jerome) said:
Jerome said that they have to be very careful out in the woods, otherwise wild creatures may attack them at any given time.
Since it's indirect speech, do I have to change have to had? What if Jerome's still in the woods or he goes hunting/hiking very often? Would I still have to change the verb tense? Or if it's something that's relevant to present?
Thank you.
Top answer
No, you don't have to change it if the situation still applies unless your teacher asks you to.
- No, you don't have to change it if the situation still applies unless your teacher asks you to.
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No, you don't have to change it if the situation still applies unless your teacher asks you to.
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PreciousJonesdo I have to change have to had?No. Not in this case. say is a verb of reporting.
But if it's "Jerome knew" or "Jerome thought", you normally change have to had. knew that and thought that are followed by a clause in the past tense.
CJ
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