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Joseph A Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Reported Speech

Hello everyone,

Is it possible to convert the reporting speech (He told us "You have to help the man") as follows?

Answer #1 He told us that we had to help the man.

Answer #2 He told us to help the man.

Regards,

JA

  

Top answer

#2 omits the sense of necessity.

  • #2 omits the sense of necessity.
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#2 omits the sense of necessity.

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Just into the first one.

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