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13-Mar-2004, 14:14
Anonymous

say so

Hello
I'd like to know if I can rewrite the part of " say so" in #1 to #2～5.

#1 An honest man would not say so.

#2 An honest man would not say such a thing.
#3 An honest man would not say that.
#4 An honest man would not say like that.
#5 An honest man would not say such a way.

I'd be happy to know if they are correct.
Thank you.
Lina
13-Mar-2004, 16:14
RonBee

I am not sure I understand your question. However, #4 should be "An honest man would not say it like that" and #5 should be "An honest man would not say such a way."

:)
13-Mar-2004, 19:11
Tdol

The meaning you want from 1 is rather old fashioned. It is more likely to mean 'would not agree to that'. ;-)
13-Mar-2004, 21:49
henry

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonBee

I am not sure I understand your question. However, #4 should be "An honest man would not say it like that" and #5 should be "An honest man would not say such a way."

:)

#5 should be " An honest man would not say in such a way."
:wink:
14-Mar-2004, 01:02
MikeNewYork

Re: say so

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lina

Hello
I'd like to know if I can rewrite the part of " say so" in #1 to #2～5.

#1 An honest man would not say so.

#2 An honest man would not say such a thing.
#3 An honest man would not say that.
#4 An honest man would not say like that.
#5 An honest man would not say such a way.

I'd be happy to know if they are correct.
Thank you.
Lina

# 2 and #3 are fine. In #1, "so" refers back to another statement.

A: John said he changes invoices because it is the right thig to do.
B: An honest man would not say so.

#4 and #5 are incorrect.
14-Mar-2004, 01:04
MikeNewYork

Quote:

Originally Posted by henry

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonBee

I am not sure I understand your question. However, #4 should be "An honest man would not say it like that" and #5 should be "An honest man would not say such a way."

:)

#5 should be " An honest man would not say in such a way."
:wink:

That doesn't work for me. There needs to be an object after "say".

An honest man would not say xxxx in such a way. (insert that or something else)
14-Mar-2004, 03:41
RonBee

:oops: I meant to say: "An honest man would not say it in such a way." :oops:
15-Mar-2004, 00:31
MikeNewYork

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonBee

:oops: I meant to say: "An honest man would not say it in such a way." :oops:

I know that it was a typo for you. I didn't want Henry to get it wrong. :wink:
19-Mar-2004, 14:51
henry

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeNewYork

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonBee

:oops: I meant to say: "An honest man would not say it in such a way." :oops:

I know that it was a typo for you. I didn't want Henry to get it wrong. :wink:

Thanks Mike NY
:D
19-Mar-2004, 15:32
MikeNewYork

Quote:

Originally Posted by henry

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeNewYork

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonBee

:oops: I meant to say: "An honest man would not say it in such a way." :oops:

I know that it was a typo for you. I didn't want Henry to get it wrong. :wink:

Thanks Mike NY
:D

You're welcome, Henry. :D