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Dan.w Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Say vs. note

Is it possible to substitute the "said" in the following sentence with "noted"/"remarked", or does it sound strange/weird to a native?

* As Geoffrey rightly/correctly said, the arts are often underfinanced.
  

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Hi, Sounds OK. Adds a degree of formality. Also suggests that this was not Geoffrey's main point.

  • Hi, Sounds OK.
  • Adds a degree of formality.
  • Also suggests that this was not Geoffrey's main point.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Sounds OK.

Adds a degree of formality.

Also suggests that this was not Geoffrey's main point.

Clive

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