"You guys must finish your assignments before Friday."

Translation: 你们星期五以前必须要完成作业。

[Haizimao]

why isn't 你们必须星期五以前完成作业。 correct? without 要

[Yiran830024]

I also feel its correct without 要

[hugo565587]

statements about time like 星期五以前 should always come before a verb @SilviaDuo @Haizimao

[SilviaDuo]

The answer should be "你们必须要在星期五以前完成作业"