The correct answer is OPTION 3 -Mary told Robert that once he came, they would see him.
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Change of Modal Verb: In reported speech, "shall" typically changes to "would" to reflect the shift from present to past.
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Context of the Phrase: The phrase "let him come" suggests permission or a hypothetical situation, which is best captured by using "once he came" in the indirect form.
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Pronoun Adjustment: The pronoun "we" changes to "they" in the context of indirect speech since the perspective is now about what Mary and Robert would do regarding the third person.
- Thus, the best choice that accurately reflects the original meaning in indirect speech is: "Mary told Robert that once he came, they would see him."
OTHER OPTIONS
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Mary said to Robert that if he came, they would see him: Incorrect because it changes the intent of "let him come" to a conditional "if he came," which alters the meaning.
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Mary told Robert that they shall see him if he came: Incorrect because "shall" should change to "would," and the phrasing does not accurately capture the original intent.
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Mary told Robert that they would see him if he might come: Incorrect because "might" does not appropriately convey the original meaning of "let him come," which is more direct and assertive.
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