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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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Exclaim something to be incredible

Is it natural to say this ?
He exclaimed it to be incredible.

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' he exclaimed. However, a more usual structure forindirect quotation is also common: He exclaimed that is was incredible.

— Mister Micawber

  • ' he exclaimed.
  • However, a more usual structure forindirect quotation is also common: He exclaimed that is was incredible.
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No; 'exclaimed' is not used in that kind of indirect quote, even though the direct quote is common:
'It's incredible!' he exclaimed.

However, a more usual structure forindirect quotation is also common:
He exclaimed that is was incredible.
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