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Lesson Fourteen
Say
say / said / said / saying
The verb "say" is important because
it describes the words of another person. You are probably already
familiar with this verb, but pay attention to the difference
between "say" and "tell."
"Say" is a little idiomatic. You will hear it
used when you don't expect it.
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The doctor said I was okay.
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"You're okay," the doctor said.
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The chef says that the best meat from the
turkey is from the breast. |
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A: What does the paper say about the weather
for today?
B: It says that it might rain.
(Use "say" for information and opinions from
newspapers and magazines)
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A: What does this picture say to you?
B: It says that money is going down the drain.
(Note: The verb "say" is used for art: pictures,
poems, films, sculpture, etc. What is the artist trying to say?)
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The people in this meeting aren't listening
to what their boss is saying. They're thinking about the weekend. |
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It has
been said that Jesus was a prophet and a great religious leader. (
present perfect passive voice)
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The number of hours that he spends practicing
says a lot about his commitment to the game.
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Say
present
tense: say / says |
past
tense: said |
future:
will say |
present
continuous: am / is / are / saying |
past
continuous: was / were saying |
future
continuous: will be saying |
present
perfect: has / have said |
past
perfect: had said |
future
perfect: will have said |
present
perfect continuous: has / have been saying |
past
perfect continuous: had been saying |
future
perfect continuous: not recommended |
modal
verbs: ______ say |
past
tense modal: ______ have said |
infinitive:
to say |
gerund:
saying |
passive:
yes |
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