", say" vs ", says"

Question

", say" vs ", says"

Both ", say" and ", says" are not correct constructions in English. The correct form depends on the subject of the sentence. Use ", say" with plural subjects (e.g., "They say...") and ", says" with singular subjects (e.g., "He says...").

Last Updated: March 17, 2024

Use ", say" with plural subjects, such as "They say...".

Use ", says" with singular subjects, such as "He says...".

Answer 1

, say

This is not a correct construction in English.

Answer 2

, says

This is not a correct construction in English.

", say" vs ", says"

, say

, says

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