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I said neither YES nor NO vs I say neither YES nor NO

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I said neither yes nor no' is used when referring to a past action, while 'I say neither yes nor no' is used when talking about a current or habitual action.

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I said neither YES nor NO

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a past action.

This phrase is used to indicate that in the past, the speaker did not give a clear answer of yes or no.

Examples:

  • When asked about his decision, he said neither yes nor no.
  • I said neither yes nor no." "We _have_ pearls," said the woman, looking darkly at Tros, tossing her hair again. "Nevertheless," Tros answered, "to give pearls to a Roman is to arouse greed less easy to assuage than fire!" "You said Caesar will ...
  • we may condition by Boolean events. Mixtures are always well defined. Problem [ Riecan, Mundici]: Conditioning by a fuzzy event, e.g.,. H = 1/2 = H . We cannot even have P(H|H)=1. “I said neither YES nor NO, but I WAS COMPLETELY RIGHT ...
  • May 6, 2013 ... Like fixer-upper houses. The rose was a contract I kept. and broke. When they moved in, I said neither yes nor no. I bought more food. These were not the children I had. planned. Chimborazo is a volcano in Ecuador. I learned.
  • Apr 7, 2015 ... Like fixer-upper houses. The rose was a contract I kept. and broke. When they moved in, I said neither yes nor no. I bought more food. These were not the children I had. planned. Chimborazo is a volcano in Ecuador. I learned.

Alternatives:

  • I didn't say yes or no.
  • I refused to give a definite answer.

I say neither YES nor NO

This phrase is correct and commonly used when talking about a current or habitual action.

This phrase is used to express that the speaker currently or habitually does not give a clear answer of yes or no.

Examples:

  • In situations like this, I say neither yes nor no.
  • In the same way, even though there is SOME evidence of homosexuality being genetic, upbringing plays a similarly pivotal role in the behavior of a person, and this includes their sexuality. Thus, I say NEITHER yes nor no, but since yes is the  ...
  • And there is something analogous in Dickens, where we find a relation to the other in which I say neither yes nor no, I say: 'I don't want the freedom to rebel, revolt or refuse, I want the freedom not to answer, to sign state- ments that say neither ...
  • Regarding to the allegations put forward in a talk between the organization and the state he said 'I say neither yes nor no'. When Kalkan talked to the Fırat News Agency, which is reporting in favour of the organizaiton, he evaluated Republican  ...

Alternatives:

  • I always say neither yes nor no.
  • I tend to avoid giving a direct answer.

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