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Ask for help > MUSTNīT in Reported Speech
MUSTNīT in Reported Speech
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curk
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MUSTNīT in Reported Speech
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I īve got a doubt when a prohibition is reported.
"you mustnīt turn that TV on " The teacher said to us.
Does it change or not? Is it possible to say :
The teacher told us we werenīt allowed to / couldnīt / mustnīt turn the TV on
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31 Jan 2014
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mike89
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You may use a different reporting verb: The teacher "forbade" us tu turn on that TV.
If you still want to keep tell, it could be: The teacher told us NOT TO turn on that TV.
I hope it helps! Regards, Mike |
31 Jan 2014
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yanogator
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Every option here - yours and Mike īs - is fine. Use whichever you want.
Bruce |
31 Jan 2014
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