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when do we write: "he says." and when do we write "says he"
  

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" and when do we write "says he" I write He says or He said at the beginning of a sentence. If I'm writing a work of fiction, I write said he or he said at the end of a line of dialog (direct quotation) if it seems necessary to remind the reader who is speaking. said he gives the narrative a sort of old-fashioned feel which might be more appropriate in an historical novel.

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  • " and when do we write "says he" I write He says or He said at the beginning of a sentence.
  • If I'm writing a work of fiction, I write said he or he said at the end of a line of dialog (direct quotation) if it seems necessary to remind the reader who is speaking.
  • said he gives the narrative a sort of old-fashioned feel which might be more appropriate in an historical novel.
  • He [says / said] that he likes apple pie.
  • He [says / said], "I like apple pie".
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Anonymous when do we write: "he says." and when do we write "says he"
I write He says or He said at the beginning of a sentence. If I'm writing a work of fiction, I write said he or he said at the end of a line of dialog (direct quotation) if it seems necessary to remind the reader who is speaking. said he gives the narrativ
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Anonymous when do we write: "he says." and when do we write "says he"
(She)(He) says is very common.
'Says '(s)he' is an answer to 'Says who?'
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