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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
direct speech + passive voice
In direct speech using "say", is it common or acceptable to use passive voice?
For example,
When you are said, "Thank you," you should say, "You are welcome," or "My pleasure."
Thank you.
For example,
When you are said, "Thank you," you should say, "You are welcome," or "My pleasure."
Thank you.
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Anonymous In direct speech using "say", is it common or acceptable to use passive voice? It is not possible when indicating speech. It appears only when 'say' means 'rumour': He is said to be an FBI agent.
- Anonymous In direct speech using "say", is it common or acceptable to use passive voice?
- It is not possible when indicating speech.
- It appears only when 'say' means 'rumour': He is said to be an FBI agent.
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AnonymousIn direct speech using "say", is it common or acceptable to use passive voice?It is not possible when indicating speech. It appears only when 'say' means 'rumour': He is said to be an FBI agent.
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Thank you for your reply.
Then, how do you say?
When you are told, "Thank you," you should say, "You are welcome," or "My pleasure."
or
When someone says to you, "Thank you," you should say, "You are welcome," or "My pleasure."
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any other expression?
Thank you.
Then, how do you say?
When you are told, "Thank you," you should say, "You are welcome," or "My pleasure."
or
When someone says to you, "Thank you," you should say, "You are welcome," or "My pleasure."
or
any other expression?
Thank you.
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When someone says (to you), "Thank you," you should say/respond, "You are welcome" or "My pleasure."
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