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I say vs I says

The phrase to use is "I say." The verb "say" is conjugated in the first person singular form, which is "say" for present simple tense. "I says" is incorrect as the verb form doesn't match the subject pronoun.
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I say

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "I say" when you want to express something in the present simple tense with the subject pronoun "I."

Examples:

  • I say we should go to the park.
  • I say it's time to leave.
  • I say we try again tomorrow.
  • I say we go for a walk.
  • I say we order pizza for dinner.
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I says

This phrase is incorrect in English.

  • Nov 24, 2017 ... 36 votes, 16 comments. My grandfather and his family, who are very old fashioned Boston Irish, never say "I said" but always use "I says.
  • Nov 25, 2016 ... While "I says" appears often in spoken, informal speech, it is also often used as an example of extremely (excessively?) casual language ...
  • May 23, 2019 ... 66 votes, 14 comments. Where does the (3rd person) -S in [I says] come from ? is there a standard theory ?…
  • Aug 14, 2021 ... “I says..” is ungrammatical to the point of being slangy. Most standard speakers wouldn't say it. Below is an example of tense shifting for dramatic purposes.
  • Feb 19, 2023 ... 165 votes, 46 comments. The story behind "I says to Mabel" as told by Josh Weinstein "Homer story in Chili ep was so full we had no room for ...
  • Mar 10, 2020 ... Tell your folks I says 'hi,' watch out for deer and go Milwaukee Brewers.”
  • She hated such language, even borderline swears, but it bothered me less than another common phrase of his: I says. ~. My dad has always been a great teller of ...
  • May 20, 2006 ... Hey--I was just thinking of the idiosynchratic speech patterns my grandparents have and all four of them say "I says" when telling stories.
  • Feb 25, 2020 ... I'm from philly living in North Dakota and you inspire me to embrace the Midwest lingo. More importantly, you tells your mom I says hi.

Alternatives:

  • I say
  • He says
  • She says
  • They say
  • We say

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