she said I should <tell> <have told> him what I knew
Ten years ago, she said, "You should tell him what you know."
Ten years ago, she said I should tell him what I knew.
Is "should" correct, or should I use "should have"? Both sentences are supposed to mean the same.
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Yes. This reported speech is correct.
Ten years ago, she said, "You should tell him what you know."
Ten years ago, she said I should tell him what I knew.
You > I [correct]
should tell > should tell [correct - modals don't change]
you > I [ correct]
know > knew [correct - verb shfts]
More information:
https://www.ef.com/ca/english-resources/english-grammar/tense-changes-when-using-reported-speech/
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