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Says vs said

The phrases "says" and "said" are both correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Says" is used for present tense, while "said" is used for past tense. Therefore, the choice between the two depends on the timeframe of the action being described.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 1041 views

Says

The word "says" is correct and commonly used in English for present tense.

Use "says" when referring to something being stated in the present tense.

Examples:

He says he will come to the party.
She says she is feeling better now.

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Says the reimbursed interest should cover the debt.
Says she can hear the intruder downstairs.
Says they obtained a blood sample during the investigation.
Says Mexico is too dangerous these days.
Says someone is prowling around her apartment.
Says she kept mostly to herself.
Says the dad whose daughter applied to law school.
Says his daughter's your patient.
Says here he worked at Bayer Laboratories also.
Says here you stopped taking your meds.
Says you seized his camcorder before departing.
Says the werewolf spoon-feeding mashed banana to the vampire.
Says something's hinky with her old man.
Says here your badge was stolen.
Says so in my training modules.
Says the girl in the Constance uniform.
Says here you gave a ten-year-old boy liposuction.
Says here that was Roy Gardecki.
Says "Pan-Islamic Brotherhood" in Arabic.
Says the woman who's expecting the senior partner's baby any minute.

Alternatives:

states
asserts
mentions
declares
affirms

said

The word "said" is correct and commonly used in English for past tense.

Use "said" when referring to something that was stated in the past tense.

Examples:

He said he would come to the party.
She said she was feeling better then.

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Natalie said you wouldn't mind.
Bill Buchanan said they had a setback.
He said Laing and his friends.
They said I was too offbeat-looking.
But Massimo said you announced your engagement.
Zelda said Julian's conflicted about something.
Lucas said something really unsettling today.
What he said about me being heartless.
The owner said it's still usable.
Davis said he checked sub-level B.
You said that was an Egyptian symbol.
That's what General O'Neill said.
You said he used his pre-ascended DNA.
The corporal said everything must shine.
Pedrosa said some patriots had informed on you.
Our inspector said her flight was late.
OSI said they were sending a liaison.
They said Shaw fired at one...
My mom said he dishonored the family.
The principal said she started crying.

Alternatives:

stated
asserted
mentioned
declared
affirmed

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