He said, “ QQQ.” “ QQQ,” he said. “ QQQ,” said he. In particular, in what situations is the “inverted” VS 1 order of said he preferred over either or both of the two versions that use he said in the “normal” SV …

Aug 28, 2019 · He was saying adds the continuous sense to he said, it suggests that he spoke at length, and so "he is going to leave soon" is just a summary, not directly quoted speech.

May 17, 2015 · A hundred years ago it also sounded normal to say said he, but customs have changed; we no longer like to use inversion with pronouns. It sometimes sounds solemn because archaic …

Sep 29, 2015 · The comma is necessary when the quotation is being said. To use you example: 'He said, "I'll be there in ten minutes.' requires a comma. If, however, you're quoting someone mid …

May 10, 2020 · The "default" pattern in English is Subject + Verb + Object (i.e. John said "This text"), Half of your examples simply relocate the "object" (the words spoken) to the beginning of the …

Nov 11, 2021 · Renzo said these things some time in the past, so the speaker uses the past tense. Renzo says that he'll show up the big event. He says that he can cook with casts on his arms. Renzo …

Nov 7, 2015 · Correct punctuation for he said, she said Ask Question Asked 10 years, 5 months ago Modified 10 years, 5 months ago

Sep 21, 2024 · I would say 'What did he say?' to ask for a mere repeat, and 'What did he mean (by that)?' for a definition or explanation. I would use the 2nd one more like 'What has he said about …

Mar 29, 2022 · He said he has read that book. He said he had read that book. Both of these sentences are grammatically correct. It seems there is a nuance in meaning between them. So, what is the …

The correct question would be: what did he say? Because "did" is the past tense of do, anything you say you "did" naturally occurs in the past, so there is no need to put "say" into the past tense too. For …