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ARCHI Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

LETTER STATING OR SAYING

0 I received a letter, but I don't know how to tell someone about the context of the letter wihtout getting confuse to whether to use "the letter that said," the letter that stated," "saying."02br
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001. I received a 01b00letter that said02b00 that I need to make another doectors appointment.02br
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002. Yesterday, I 01b00received a letter that02b00 stated that I should come home for Christmas.02br
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003. I a 01b00letter arrived saying02b00 01b00that 02b00my lawyer was unable to attend his annual lawyerly meeting last week.02br
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004. I got the lots of mail saying that I must run for relection02br
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00When do I use the verb got?02br
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00 01b 00said02b 00) 01b 00102b 00 utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, an instruction, etc. 01b 02br 00202b 00 (of a text or symbol) convey information or instructions02br 02br 00If your letter is an informal one, or one conveying information, I would use 01b 00say(s),02b 00 so (1) and (3) are fine. "02br 02br 00Personally I would avoid using "got" as much as possible.

  • 00 01b 00said02b 00) 01b 00102b 00 utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, an instruction, etc.
  • 01b 02br 00202b 00 (of a text or symbol) convey information or instructions02br 02br 00If your letter is an informal one, or one conveying information, I would use 01b 00say(s),02b 00 so (1) and (3) are fine.
  • "02br 02br 00Personally I would avoid using "got" as much as possible.
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0 State = • 01b00verb02b00 express definitely or clearly in speech or writing02br
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00Say =• 01b00verb02b00 (01b00says02b00; 00past00 and 00past part.00 01b00said02b00) 01b00102b00 utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, an instruc

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