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Offroad Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Expressions with 'say'
Dear teachers...
Could you please clarify the meaning of the expressions below?
a) I’ll say!
b) If I say so myself.
Many thanks
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" is an interjection, used to express strong agreement on a topic. For example: Mary: The Empire State Building is really tall. Dave: I'll say!
- " is an interjection, used to express strong agreement on a topic.
- For example: Mary: The Empire State Building is really tall.
- Dave: I'll say!
- " is an expression used typically at the end of a sentence to emphasize a point.
- For example: Dave: I am a pretty good writer, if I do say so myself.
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"I'll say!" is an interjection, used to express strong agreement on a topic. For example:
Mary: The Empire State Building is really tall.
Dave: I'll say!
"If I do say so myself." is an expression used typically at the end of a sentence to emphasize a point. For example:
Dave: I am a pretty good writer, if I do say so myself.
Note: "If I do say so myself" has a certai
Mary: The Empire State Building is really tall.
Dave: I'll say!
"If I do say so myself." is an expression used typically at the end of a sentence to emphasize a point. For example:
Dave: I am a pretty good writer, if I do say so myself.
Note: "If I do say so myself" has a certai
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a) Enthusiastic agreement with the idea that what was said might actually be an understatement.
While driving a new car way too fast, "just to test it":
-- This car really goes fast!
-- I'll say!
The next day after an evening with a friend who couldn't stop talking:
-- You have to realize that Susan is talkative.
-- I'll say!
While driving a new car way too fast, "just to test it":
-- This car really goes fast!
-- I'll say!
The next day after an evening with a friend who couldn't stop talking:
-- You have to realize that Susan is talkative.
-- I'll say!
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