4. Indirect speech with ‘must” ‘need” “have to”
+ I must do … = unchanged/ had to
Eg: ‘I must be there at 6 a.m” he said He said he must/ had to be there at 6 a.m
+ Must I/ you/ he … do …? = had to
Eg: “Must you get ready for the party” he said He asked if I/ she had to get ready for the party.
+ I must not do … = unchanged
Eg: “I must not get up early tomorrow”, she said she said that she must not get up early the next day
+ You/ She/ He must not do … = unchanged/ weren’t to do/ wasn’t to do
Eg: “He must not be present at the meeting today” she said
She said that he must not be/ wasn’t to be present at the meeting that day.
+ I needn’t do = needn’t have to/ wouldn’t have to …
Eg” “I needn’t do my homework” she said
She said that she needn’t have to do her homework/ wouldn’t have to do her homework.
+ You he/ she needn’t do … = unchanged
Eg: “You needn’t lock the door” she said
She said that he needn’t lock the door.
+ Need I/ you/ he do …? = unchanged / had to
Eg: “Need I prepare everything for the meal” she said
She asked if she need/ had to prepare everything for the meal.
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