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Wynnmyintuu Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Reported speech

How shall I change the auxiliary "must" when changing direct speech into reported speech? What's the difference between "must" kept unchanged and "must" that has to be changed into "had to"?
  

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"I must leave now" He said that he had to leave then. 'Had to' is past of 'must'.

— Mister Micawber

  • "I must leave now" He said that he had to leave then.
  • 'Had to' is past of 'must'.
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"I must leave now"
He said that he had to leave then.

'Had to' is past of 'must'.
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