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he said vs he has said

Both 'he said' and 'he has said' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'He said' is used to report statements made in the past, while 'he has said' is used to indicate that his statement is relevant to the present moment.

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he said

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to report past actions or statements.

Use 'he said' to report something that was spoken in the past. It is a simple past tense construction.

Examples:

He said he would come to the party.
She said she was tired.
They said the meeting was canceled.

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Last updated: October 30, 2024

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May 22, 2020 ... A conflict had occurred, and it turned into a classic, "he said, she said" dispute. These happen when conflicting parties express opposing ...
Dec 4, 2007 ... where sentence is the sentence, he said.) (I learned, that the second is correct, but I heard the first form spoken by William Hartnell on a DVD ...
Dec 10, 2016 ... 'I'm Prejudiced,' He Said. Then We Kept Talking. By Heather C. McGhee. Dec. 10, ...
Then He Said Something Unforgivable. I can't seem to forget it. Advice by Ashley C. Ford. Oct 01, 202410:48 AM. Two people sitting back to back fighting.
Jul 20, 2017 ... HE SAID / SHE SAID by Erin Kelly is a psychological thriller that takes place in the shocking aftermath of a crime and explores the ...
Feb 27, 2019 ... Attributions: Dialogue tags before a direct quote belong outside the beginning quotation mark: He said, “I can't believe I just did that!”

Alternatives:

he mentioned
he told
he informed

he has said

This phrase is correct and is used to indicate that the action or statement is relevant to the present moment.

Use 'he has said' when you want to emphasize that the action or statement has implications for the present. It is a present perfect tense construction.

Examples:

He has said he will be here at 3 p.m.
The CEO has said the company is restructuring.
She has said she wants to quit her job.

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Last updated: October 30, 2024

Feb 2, 2022 ... ... I've done in a while but since someone asked what would happen if he said it, well he has said…
Mar 5, 2011 ... Hi, I would like to know which tense (present perfect, past perfect or simple past) I should use in the following sentence: He has said he ...
Aug 21, 2022 ... ... Sea-Definition-6494. • 2y ago •. He really isn't.. this isn't even 20% of the terrible shit he has said. Upvote 16. Downvote Reply reply. Award
Jul 31, 2018 ... He has said…..two ways to use this tense. Let's take a person who is still alive. My mother has often said that she wished she'd gone to ...
Mar 19, 2018 ... ... he has said he wants to ... He probably spoke recently. ... he said he wanted to ... He spoke at some time in the past - yesterday, last ...
Oct 28, 2018 ... Technically, you can do whatever you want. So you can try to still be with him, but if he has said that he's moved on and he means it, your ...
Aug 14, 2024 ... Trump casts ballot early in Florida primary: Here's what he has said about early voting. Trump has falsely claimed early and absentee voting ...
Mar 22, 2013 ... "A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and done his best; but what he has said or done otherwise, shall give him ...
Jul 2, 2024 ... He has said he's grateful to the National Olympic Committee. ... No photo description available. ... Jule Peer Nowicki it's a European mind set. Of ...
Jul 16, 2024 ... The amount that he has said he plans to commit to America PAC is an extraordinary sum. While it can be difficult to trace the full scope of ...

Alternatives:

he has mentioned
he has told
he has informed

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