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Kumenglish Posted 3 years ago
Grammar
It is said to
Context: Two persons are talking about the accident that happened on the road.
A: What is the reason for this accident?
B: It is said to be over-speeded.
Please check it.
Can we use "It is said to" here?
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kumenglish Can we use "It is said to" here? Yes, but you can't say it is over-speeded. " (US)
- kumenglish Can we use "It is said to" here?
- Yes, but you can't say it is over-speeded.
- " (US)
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kumenglishCan we use "It is said to" here?
Yes, but you can't say it is over-speeded.
"It is said to be speeding." (US)
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kumenglishB: It is said to be over-speeded.
Oh, no! Not good.
The driver was speeding.
The car was travelling well over the posted speed limit.
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kumenglishCan we use "It is said to" here?
Yes, but "They say (that)" is more idiomatic in conversation.
— What was the reason for this accident?
— They say that speeding was the cause.
CJ
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