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It says. vs It said.

Both "it says" and "it said" are grammatically correct, but "it says" is used to report something in the present tense, while "it said" is used to report something in the past tense.
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Last updated: September 22, 2024 • 17332 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to report something in the present tense.

"It says."

Use "it says" when you want to report something that is currently being stated or written.

Examples:

  • The sign says the store is closed.
  • The manual says to press the red button.
  • The website says the event starts at 7 p.m.
  • Mar 21, 2016 ... After reading an article, I write a review starting with "In the text it says ..." and "In the text it is said ...". Are they both correct?
  • Apr 16, 2021 ... 18 votes, 42 comments. Just downloaded Snow Runner and it says level not downloaded yet but it's been a day and my PS4 says it's fully ...
  • Apr 19, 2022 ... I purchased Game Pass but it says I don't have it (PC). so yesterday I bought game pass and everything was fine, I was able to download a few ...
  • Jul 28, 2014 ... It says I have over 5000 pictures on my iphone when I connect it to my mac taking up 11GB of space, but I only have just over 2000 in my camera roll.
  • Jan 19, 2020 ... I get on my Xbox One and try to play Minecraft and it says, "Looks like you need to renew Xbox Game Pass. If your subscription is current ...
  • Mar 4, 2024 ... Hi Megan, I have always paid for my plan through Apple subscriptions. When I check through there, it says I am subscribed to Plus and fully paid ...
  • Apr 3, 2021 ... I have separate Google accounts for different things and one of them I recently tried to log in but it says there is no account by that ...
  • Jun 12, 2023 ... It says subscription has expired but it won't let me cancel. I'm just trying to update a free app. I want to cancel the subscription in question but it won't ...
  • Aug 13, 2023 ... It says the Google account cannot be found. I have a gmail account that i created over 10 years ago, i also have my facebook connected to it ...
  • Apr 1, 2022 ... For some reason my payment method isn't working. I have $10 gift card and trying to purchase books and it says insufficient funds.

Alternatives:

  • it states.
  • it indicates.
  • it mentions.
  • it reports.
  • it declares.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to report something in the past tense.

"It said."

Use "it said" when you want to report something that was stated or written in the past.

Examples:

  • Yesterday, it said the store would be closed today.
  • The email said the meeting was postponed.
  • The book said the story took place in the 19th century.
  • Mar 21, 2016 ... "Yes, it says 'No Parking'." We say "It's said" to mean "people say": It's said that XXX can cause cancer.
  • Nov 4, 2016 ... "It said that" is a complete sentence, implying that whatever "it" is said the thing referred to by "that".
  • Jun 3, 2010 ... Hi there, One billion years ago when I started studying English, I learned in a grammar book that "it's said" is a natural way to say things ...
  • Sep 28, 2015 ... It said quarter to five, but it was quarter to ass.... (ASS-CRACK BANDIT). Play. Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot ...
  • Apr 15, 2023 ... So one of my users noticed that a task cannot edit its description even though it said it was successful. Using the latest version 1.2.28 ...
  • 7 days ago ... It's Said Many Times, and I will Echo it... RANT / COMPLAINT. The ... r ...
  • I've Heard It Said “You Are Enough”. September 06, 2024 by: Amy DiMarcangelo. This article is part of the I've Heard It Said series.
  • Oct 29, 2024 ... 527 likes, 4 comments - suzywelch on October 29, 2024: "It's said the cobbler's kids have squeaky shoes, so could it be that life coaches ...
  • Nov 11, 2022 ... To reset my apple ID password it said I will get a text or call on November 9 because they need to make sure it is me, and it's that is the day and I didn't ...
  • You've Heard It Said. Life.Church. 4.9 (148); RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY; UPDATED WEEKLY. Latest Episode. You've Heard It Said. If you've got questions about ...

Alternatives:

  • it mentioned.
  • it reported.
  • it declared.
  • it communicated.
  • it conveyed.

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