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He said I am happy vs I am so happy he said yes

These two phrases are not directly comparable as they convey different meanings. The first phrase 'he said I am happy' is correct and means that someone else mentioned that the speaker is happy. The second phrase 'I am so happy he said yes' is also correct and expresses the speaker's happiness due to someone saying yes to something.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 7250 views

He said I am happy

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to convey that someone mentioned the speaker's happiness.

This phrase is used to report someone else's statement about the speaker's emotional state.
  • He says that he writes English. Backshift. You must change the tense if the introductory clause is in a past tense (e. g. He said). Example: He said, “I am happy.
  • Direct speech: He said, “I am happy” Indirect Speech: He said that he was happy. Direct speech: I said to him, “you are intelligent” Indirect Speech: I said him that ...
  • You must change the tense if the introductory clause is in Simple Past (e. g. He said). This is called backshift. Example: He said, “I am happy.” – He said that he ...
  • The results were “wonderful” and the procedure was easy, he said. “I am happy with my veneers,” Howie said. “I have a great dentist, and it was painless.”.

I am so happy he said yes

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express the speaker's joy or excitement due to someone giving a positive response.

This phrase is used to show the cause of the speaker's happiness, which is the other person's agreement or positive response.
  • Jan 1, 2015 ... Sorry about the noises. Anyway, elsayah4 is a great buddy and I am so happy he said yes to be with me in a video. :) Happy New Year!
  • Anyway, elsayah4 is a great buddy and I am so happy he said yes to be with me in a video. :) Happy New Year! Snowy99454AJ uploaded a video 5 months ago.
  • May 1, 2014 ... Leaving the clinic, I called Steve and asked if we could head north for the weekend to visit my family. I am so happy he said yes. {Peyton Jean ...

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