Sentence correction

[Unregistered]

Hi,

Please correct:

The students were happy when the Principal promised a holiday. Please explain the reason for the same.


Thanks

 

[Anglika]

Hi,

Please correct:

The students were happy when the Principal promised a holiday. Please explain the reason for the same.


Thanks

Is this also in what you want checked?

 

[David L.]

A native speaker would actually say:
The students were happy when the Principal promised them a holiday.
If there are any corrections, would you please explain the reason for the same.