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They say vs They says

The correct choice is "they say." The verb "say" is used with the pronoun "they" without an added "s." This phrase is commonly used to report what others have said.
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Last updated: July 19, 2024

They say

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to report what others have said or to attribute a statement to a group of people. It is always followed by the reported speech.

Examples:

  • They say it's going to rain tomorrow.
  • They say he's the best candidate for the job.
  • They say she's a talented singer.
  • They say the movie is really good.
  • They say the restaurant has delicious food.
  • They say Pierre is absolutely heart-broken.
  • They say the English prince was ambushed.
  • They say accessories make the outfit.
  • They say the British are preparing an attack.
  • They say not until the mission is done.
  • They say I had childhood schizophrenia.
  • They say caffeine increases brain activity.
  • They say complacency is a virtue.
  • They say nothing hurts people with shielded bodies.
  • They say it wasn't my accent.
  • They say adrenaline can kick-start a dead heart.
  • They say a dog soldier abducted them.
  • They say people start to hallucinate.
  • They say that we can survive anything.
  • They say the world has never witnessed such barbarity.
  • They say you Americans like strange things.
  • They say all the movie stars use Westmore.
  • They say his spine is deformed.
  • They say there's a divorce paradise somewhere.
  • They say death is not agonising...

They says

This phrase is incorrect in English. The verb "say" should not have an added "s" when used with the pronoun "they."

  • They says there's a fire in Pudding Lane.
  • And they says, We don't need the knowing.
  • "Where could she have gone?" they says.
  • They didn't know what was wrong and they says, "We'll give you last rites."
  • Well, they says here that when you went on a occation, stayed on it.
  • They say crocodiles weep while they devour their prey.
  • They say true art must transcend any prejudice.
  • They say he fled to psychiatry to avoid embarrassment.
  • They say all you need is this number.
  • They say soldiers are coming to kill humans.
  • They say talent skips a generation.
  • They say complacency is a virtue.
  • Which they say have caused civilian casualties.
  • Backwoods is backwards, as they say.
  • Nothing they say makes... any sense.
  • They say the Venetians invented gonorrhoea.
  • They say his ugly face everywhere.
  • They say death heals all wounds.
  • They say that bats do his bidding.
  • They say caffeine increases brain activity.

Alternatives:

  • they say
  • they are saying
  • they have said
  • they said
  • according to them

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