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Ritwik06 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Help with the word "denied"

Please tell me!!
Which one of these is correct?
The principal denied having said about a holiday.

or

The principal denied of having said about a holiday.

Thanx in advance!!
  

Top answer

said about is wrong, so both are wrong. However, the first sentence uses denied properly (no of ). Here's what you need: The principal denied having said anything about a holiday.

— CalifJim

  • said about is wrong, so both are wrong.
  • However, the first sentence uses denied properly (no of ).
  • Here's what you need: The principal denied having said anything about a holiday.
  • CJ
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said about is wrong, so both are wrong. However, the first sentence uses denied properly (no of). Here's what you need:

The principal denied having said anything about a holiday.

CJ
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