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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
I am to say
Hi,
"Conservative Governments and Labour Parties never listened to the little people in this country and I am said to say, they will not listen to them now." [A reader's comment in The Independent.]
I wonder what is the meaning of the "I am said to say". I have a gut feeling that it means "I have to say", "I'm forced to say", but I'm not sure about that.
Thank you.
"Conservative Governments and Labour Parties never listened to the little people in this country and I am said to say, they will not listen to them now." [A reader's comment in The Independent.]
I wonder what is the meaning of the "I am said to say". I have a gut feeling that it means "I have to say", "I'm forced to say", but I'm not sure about that.
Thank you.
Top answer
It is a misprint for 'I am sad to say' (= it is unfortunate that).
- It is a misprint for 'I am sad to say' (= it is unfortunate that).
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It is a misprint for 'I am sad to say' (= it is unfortunate that).
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Hi, MM
I've googled out the "I am said to say" and got 38,400 results.
I've googled out the "I am said to say" and got 38,400 results.
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Probably all misprints. Now Google for 'I am sad to say' and report back to me.
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