Tan Elaine
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The general informed his troops, "We must be ready as the enemy is preparing to attack us tonight."
I have reported the above speech as follows. Is it necessary to change 'must' to 'had'. I think it is not necessary. Am I right?
The general informed his troops that they had to be ready as the enemy was preparing to attack them that night.
Thanks.
I have reported the above speech as follows. Is it necessary to change 'must' to 'had'. I think it is not necessary. Am I right?
The general informed his troops that they had to be ready as the enemy was preparing to attack them that night.
Thanks.