[Grammar] I meant after the Novel Coronavirus has left.

[kadioguy]

In this case do (a) and (b) both work? Which one do you prefer?

I assume that they both work.

I am saying so, because the green part is just followed by the red part. That's why I think (a) and (b) both work. What do you think?

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a. I am saying so, because ...

b. I say so, because ...

c. I said so, because ...

d. I have said so, because ...

Which one should I use? Could you tell the reason?

I want to add an option: (E) I assume so because ...

Thank you.

Could any native speaker join us?

 

[GoesStation]

Use B, "I say so".

 

[kadioguy]

Use B, "I say so".

Is this because I was saying sentences without interruption, so the present simple is appropriate?

 

[jutfrank]

Is this because I was saying sentences without interruption, so the present simple is appropriate?

I don't quite understand what you mean, but I think the answer is no.

Use the present tense because there's no reason to use the past tense. Use the simple aspect because there's no reason to use any other aspect.

 

[kadioguy]

I don't quite understand what you mean

I think that this case is like this one:

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kadioguy: I thought that Rover had just posted and then I replied to his post, so I used "now you say" (in the present simple) rather than "now you said". Was this usage OK?

Raymott: Certainly it is.

https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/...hould-be-a-full-stop-period-a-colon-or-a-dash
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Am I right?

 

[jutfrank]

Yes.