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How to Use "Say" with Example Sentences
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say
(v):
to speak; to express something using words
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Used with adverbs:
"
Please do not
say
that
aloud
.
"
(aloud, out loud, loudly)
"
He
says
things
quietly
.
"
(quietly, softly, gently, slowly)
"
He
quickly
says
what he needs and hangs up the phone.
"
(quickly)
"
He
rudely
said
what was on his mind.
"
(rudely, jokingly, firmly, angrily, bluntly, flatly, politely, kindly, calmly)
"
How can you
honestly
say
that?
"
(honestly, sincerely, truthfully)
Used with verbs:
"
I forgot what I
was going
to
say
.
"
(be + going to, be + about to, wanted to, planned to, needed to)
"
I
want to
say
that I really enjoyed this evening.
"
(want to, have to)
"
I
hate to
say
it, but I think Allie may be right.
"
(hate to)
"
He
had nothing to
say
about the party.
"
(had nothing to, had something)
"
I
heard
him
say
they are leaving Monday.
"
(heard)
Used with prepositions:
"
What do you have to
say
about
this?
"
(about)
"
That's what John
said
to
me.
"
(to)
Used with nouns:
"
The
article
says
the war stories are true.
"
(article, book, magazine, report, letter, newspaper)
"
The
forecast
says
it might be 80 degrees on Sunday.
"
(forecast, weather report, weatherman)
"
Amanda
said
goodbye
to her grandmother.
"
(goodbye, hello, thank you, congratulations, happy birthday)
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