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Tenacious Learner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

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Hi Teachers,

Why in the options doesn't say 'He said, ' ...'. Shouldn't it be better with the reporting verb 'said'?


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What did Malcolm Gladwell say?

a.

The Southdale Mall was the model for most enclosed malls today.

b.

Victor Gruen designed the Southdale mall.

c.

The Dayton Company built the Southdale mall in 1956.

d.

Victor Gruen invented the mall.

Thanks in advancce
  

Top answer

'. W ouldn't it be better with the reporting verb 'said'? No, there is no need to write that.

— Canadian45

  • '.
  • W ouldn't it be better with the reporting verb 'said'?
  • No, there is no need to write that.
  • It's just an exam question, and it's very clear what the student has to do.
  • -What did Malcolm Gladwell say?
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Thinking SpainHi Teachers, Why in the options doesn't it say 'He said, ' ...'. Wouldn't it be better with the reporting verb 'said'? No, there is no need to write that. It's just an exam question, and it's very clear what the student has to do.

10.-What did Malcolm Gladwell say?

a.The South
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Hi canadian45

Thank you very much for your reply ... and corrections.Emotion: sad

Even though I know both meanings, why is it be
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Hi canadian45Hi canadian45Thank you very much for your reply ... and corrections.Even though I know both meanings, why is it better to use 'wouldn't' instead of 'shouldn't'? It's a matter of what words are typically used together.

Shouldn't it be C instead of D?

Wouldn't C be better than D?

TS
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Hi canadian45,

Thanks again for the reply and the lesson. These 'modal auxiliaries' sometimes drive me crazy.Emotion: smile

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