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What’s wrong with “I would say”?
I’d like to know why this phrase is not correct.
3 дек. 2019 г., 17:07
Ответы · 6
1
More context is needed.
(real situations)
-1- At the meeting tomorrow, I will say X.
-2- If I go to the meeting tomorrow, I will say X.
(unreal situations)
-3- If I went to the meeting tomorrow, I would say X.
-4- If I had gone to the meeting yesterday, I would have said X.
variations of -3-
If I were/was you, I would say X.
If I were/was in that situation, I would say X.
I would say X. [implied - If I were/was ...]
More information about real and unreal conditionals.
https://www.ef.com/ca/english-resources/english-grammar/conditional/
Reported speech.
Yesterday: "John, I will say X at the meeting."
Today: "Yesterday, I told John that I would say X at the meeting."
More information about backshifting verbs.
https://www.ef.com/ca/english-resources/english-grammar/tense-changes-when-using-reported-speech/
3 декабря 2019 г.
Depending on the context that phrase could be correct. It can be used when correcting someone ex: I would say ____ instead of ____. In this context it’s a polite way to suggest an alternative. In What context are you looking to use the phrase?
3 декабря 2019 г.
I’m very thankful to you all for your answers and explanation.
3 декабря 2019 г.
I don't see anything wrong with it though. Especially if it's used in a conditional sentence.
example:
"If you met him, what would you say to him?"
"I would say to him that I don't like his attitude."
3 декабря 2019 г.
It depends on the contexts of what you are trying it say. There are instances where it is correct and instances where it is not correct.
3 декабря 2019 г.
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