Say a joke/the truth
Are these sentences correct please? If not why?
He says the truth.
Would you say a joke for us?
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Are these sentences correct please? They are not wrong, but I never hear anyone say this. Standard English is tell the truth, tell a joke.
- Are these sentences correct please?
- They are not wrong, but I never hear anyone say this.
- Standard English is tell the truth, tell a joke.
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Are these sentences correct please? They are not wrong, but I never hear anyone say this.
Standard English is tell the truth, tell a joke.
0Thank you for your answer.
One question about your sentence: Is the following wrong? Is there any difference please?
I never hear anyone says this.
0You need the base/infinitive form of the verb there.
OK, so why didn't you use it?
For example: I never h
0I just think of one reason why you said "say" and not "to say", nor "says".
I think we have two choices:
1- I never hear anyone saying this.
2- I never hear anyone say this.
The former to mean you will (not) be at the process or middle
0You meant the first idea, yes?
And "hear" is not like "make", "let" and "help" in functioning.
Sorry for asking those many questions.
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