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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Says and Said

Is it right to use:

"Who says I can't buy you thing like these"

rather than:

"Who said I can'y buy you things like these"
  

Top answer

This is an English grammar website, so you should try to write the most careful English you can. Please check your spelling and re-post. Neither sentence is correct.

  • This is an English grammar website, so you should try to write the most careful English you can.
  • Please check your spelling and re-post.
  • Neither sentence is correct.
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This is an English grammar website, so you should try to write the most careful English you can. Please check your spelling and re-post. Neither sentence is correct.
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These are correct:

"Who says I can't buy you things like these?"
"Who said I can't buy you things like these?"
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But what is the difference between the two?
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The first one is asking who is saying that now.

The second one is asking who said that in the past.
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AnonymousWho says I can't buy you things like these?
Not just now, which would be 'is saying', but any time, in general.

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