ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SAY
Old English secgan; related to Old Norse segja, Old Saxon seggian, Old High German sagēn.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SAY
PRESENT
Present
I say
you say
he/she/it says
we say
you say
they say
Present continuous
I am saying
you are saying
he/she/it is saying
we are saying
you are saying
they are saying
Present perfect
I have said
you have said
he/she/it has said
we have said
you have said
they have said
Present perfect continuous
I have been saying
you have been saying
he/she/it has been saying
we have been saying
you have been saying
they have been saying
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I said
you said
he/she/it said
we said
you said
they said
Past continuous
I was saying
you were saying
he/she/it was saying
we were saying
you were saying
they were saying
Past perfect
I had said
you had said
he/she/it had said
we had said
you had said
they had said
Past perfect continuous
I had been saying
you had been saying
he/she/it had been saying
we had been saying
you had been saying
they had been saying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will say
you will say
he/she/it will say
we will say
you will say
they will say
Future continuous
I will be saying
you will be saying
he/she/it will be saying
we will be saying
you will be saying
they will be saying
Future perfect
I will have said
you will have said
he/she/it will have said
we will have said
you will have said
they will have said
Future perfect continuous
I will have been saying
you will have been saying
he/she/it will have been saying
we will have been saying
you will have been saying
they will have been saying
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would say
you would say
he/she/it would say
we would say
you would say
they would say
Conditional continuous
I would be saying
you would be saying
he/she/it would be saying
we would be saying
you would be saying
they would be saying
Conditional perfect
I would have say
you would have say
he/she/it would have say
we would have say
you would have say
they would have say
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been saying
you would have been saying
he/she/it would have been saying
we would have been saying
you would have been saying
they would have been saying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you say
we let´s say
you say
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
saying
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «SAY»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
say.
I'm going to go out and get everybody together and say I think we ought to protect this for generations to come. Now, let's get down to work and walk the land and talk about the conflicts and get everybody involved.
For every benefit conferred, God is to be praised in his gifts. Otherwise when the time of judgment comes, that man will be punished as an ingrate who cannot say to God: 'Your statutes were my song in the land of exile.'
Do as we say, and not as we do.
When people say, you know, 'Good teacher,' 'Prophet,' 'Really nice guy'... this is not how Jesus thought of Himself. So you're left with a challenge in that, which is either Jesus was who he said he was or a complete and utter nut case. You have to make a choice on that.
I say violence is necessary. It is as American as cherry pie.
I must be free... free to do what I like, say what I like, write what I like, within the limits prescribed for me by my own sense of what is seemly and fitting.
To those of you who received honours, awards and distinctions, I say well done. And to the C students, I say you, too, can be president of the United States.
No one in their right mind can say to me with a straight face that the Patriot Act has not aggregated the Fourth Amendment.
I don't read reviews until after I'm done with a production, but when I do finally get to them, I'm always sort of floored by what the bad ones say.
When we say that the persistence of competition is ensured by fate, we mean that individual freedom is so guaranteed. The one thing to which fate binds us is liberty.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAY»
Discover the use of
say in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
say and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
They're so jealous of me." —Stacy London, What Not to Wear "This book on my bedside table makes me look like a reader." —Ali Adler, cocreator of Glee "As a girl who says a lot of sh*t, I can honestly say I die for this book." —Abby ...
Kyle Humphrey, Graydon Sheppard, 2012
2
Having Our
Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years
A dual memoir reflecting a century of life together traces the lives of sisters Sadie and Bessie Delany, the oldest surviving members of one of America's preeminent Black families
Sarah Louise Delany, 1993
3
When I
Say No, I Feel Guilty
Are you having trouble coping with people? Learn the answers in When I Say No, I Feel Guilty, the best-seller with revolutionary new techniques for getting your own way. From the Paperback edition.
4
"They
Say/I
Say": The Moves that Matter in Academic Writing ...
A primer on persuasive writing for business, political, and educational writers, originally published as a best-selling college textbook, counsels practitioners on key principles without using cluttered language, in a straightforward guide ...
Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein, 2010
This singular collection will also take the reader inside Nigeria, Benin, and Ethiopia, revealing in beautiful prose the harsh consequences for children of life in Africa.
6
Before You
Say "I Do"®:
Over 500,000 copies sold! Couples will explore how to clarify role expectations, establish a healthy sexual relationship, handle finances, and acquire a solid understanding of how to develop a biblical relationship.
H. Norman Wright, Wes Roberts, 1997
7
How to
Say It, Third Edition: Choice Words, Phrases, ...
Covering everything from business correspondence to personal letters, this is the perfect desk reference for anyone who often finds themselves struggling to find those perfect words for: ? Apologies and sympathy letters ?
8
As a Gentleman Would
Say: Responses to Life's Important (and ...
This easily accessible book focuses on those moments when knowing exactly what to say is an absolutely necessary challenge.
John Bridges, Bryan Curtis, 2012
9
Before You
Say I Do: Important Questions for Couples to Ask ...
A pastor and relationship counselor offers an updated marriage preparation guide that devotes individual chapters to the various topics that couples should discuss together before taking the big step, such as life histories, hopes for the ...
10
How to
Say No Without Feeling Guilty: And
Say Yes to More ...
"To this book I say yes, yes, yes!" —from the Foreword by Richard Carlson, author of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Find more time and energy for the things you love to do—learn to say no without feeling guilty!
Patti Breitman, Connie Hatch, 2000
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAY»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
say is used in the context of the following news items.
The Word Hillary Clinton Didn't Say
In her speech on the economy Monday, Hillary Clinton pledged that boosting middle-class incomes would be “my mission from the first day I'm President to the ... «The New Yorker, Jul 15»
Well | How to Cut Children's Screen Time? Say No to Yourself First.
Young children should not have their own cellphones or televisions in their bedrooms, they say, adding that even with teenagers it is not too late to set ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
The Greeks Say No
Despite the pain it presages, Sunday's overwhelming “no” vote at least leaves little doubt about where the Greeks stand. Greeks have rejected Europe's latest ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
Obama uses N-word, says we are 'not cured' of racism
"I always tell young people, in particular, do not say that nothing has changed when it comes to race in America, unless you've lived through being a black man ... «CNN, Jun 15»
Pope says weapons manufacturers can't call themselves Christian
he said to applause. He also criticized those who invest in weapons industries, saying "duplicity is the currency of today ... they say one thing and do another.". «Yahoo News, Jun 15»
What to say — and what not to say — on a first date, according to …
What distinguishes a good first date from a bad one? It's pretty much all on display in the famous double-date scene from "When Harry Met Sally." Sally and her ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
Seven Things Only Weak Managers Say
There are certain metro areas in the United States about which people say “It's a nice place to visit, but there's no there there.” They mean that the town has no ... «Forbes, May 15»
What not to say to a pregnant woman — and the 1 thing you …
When the ultrasound technician told me my baby boy was already 8-and-a-half pounds ("give or take a half-pound"), I did the math third-grader style on my ... «Today.com, May 15»
Young Women Say No to Thongs
That's not to say Me and You's customers don't want to feel sexy; they absolutely do. “What's sexy for us is being natural and comfortable,” Ms. Toledano said. «New York Times, May 15»
Say Her Name: Families Seek Justice in Overlooked Police Killings …
Today, a vigil under the banner of Say Her Name is being organized in New York to remember them. We are joined by Kimberlé Crenshaw, professor of law at ... «Democracy Now!, May 15»
