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Jamesiha Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Is this an incorrect sentence?

The children have been said not to go near the water.
= People have said that the children shouldn't go near the water.
  

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= People have said that the children shouldn't go near the water. No. " People told the children not to go near the water.

— BarbaraPA

  • = People have said that the children shouldn't go near the water.
  • No.
  • " People told the children not to go near the water.
  • The children were told not to go near the water.
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JamesihaThe children have been said not to go near the water.= People have said that the children shouldn't go near the water.
No. The original sentence should have "told" where you have "said." People told the children not to go near the water. The children were told not to go near the water.
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Grammar Geek JamesihaThe children have been said not to go near the water.= People have said that the children shouldn't go near the water.No. The original sentence should have "told" where you have "said." People told the children not to go near the water. The children were told not to go near the water.
Could you tell me why "said" can't be used?
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Have a look at this thread:

Or google "difference between say and tell"
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