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2 mar 2018

Japonés

Inglés (US)

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Hello, I have a question.
Is this correct?
[ He goes he ate an apple this morning. ]

Or Do I have say like this??
[ He goes, “I ate an apple this morning.” ]

Thanks,

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Aldis1201

2 mar 2018

Chino simplificado

In my considered opinions,there is a grammar mistake in your sentences.
I think you want to say,'do I have to say like this.'

In your question,I think the both are correct.but I suggest that you can change the 'goes' to a common one.just use 'say' is ok.

saku_999

2 mar 2018

Japonés

@Aldis1201 oh yeah you are right!!

colelansing

2 mar 2018

Inglés (US)

If he is talking about himself then the second one is proper. When writing we use quotation marks to indicate what is spoken.
Also, people would understand using the verb "goes", but a more proper way would be:
He said "I ate an apple this morning."

Brian3154

2 mar 2018

Inglés (US)

He goes ( 'says' is better ) " I ate an apple this morning."

Aldis1201

2 mar 2018

Chino simplificado

@saku_999: yes what a perfect answer👏️

saku_999

2 mar 2018

Japonés

@Brian3154 @colelansing Thank you for your answer!!
I understand it’s better to use say(said) instead of goes.
In speaking conversation, should I say the second version?
I heard “He goes he did something.” Or “She goes she did something.” a lot in speaking conversation.
So just wondering...

colelansing

2 mar 2018

Inglés (US)

The only situation I can think of that people use "goes" is it you are telling people about a conversation or a story that has happened.
for example:
So I was at a restaurant and the waiter sneezes in my salad and then goes "I wouldn't eat that if I were you."
This is common in casual conversation but I can't think of other times I would use it.

saku_999

2 mar 2018

Japonés

@colelansing thanks! I got it!
By the way...
Is “he goes” contraction of “he goes like this”?

colelansing

2 mar 2018

Inglés (US)

@saku_999 I don't think so. I don't know how or why English speakers started using the verb "go" this way, but it might be because it is a very commonly used verb, but that is just a guess

saku_999

2 mar 2018

Japonés

@colelansing ok! Thank you for your help!!

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Hello, I have a question.
Is this correct?
[ He goes he ate an apple this morning. ]

Or Do I have say like this??
[ He goes, “I ate an apple this morning.” ]

Thanks,

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In my considered opinions,there is a grammar mistake in your sentences.I think you want to say,'do I have to say like this.'In your question,I think the both are correct.but I suggest that you can change the 'goes' to a common one.just use 'say' is ok.

If he is talking about himself then the second one is proper. When writing we use quotation marks to indicate what is spoken. Also, people would understand using the verb "goes", but a more proper way would be:He said "I ate an apple this morning."

He goes ( 'says' is better ) " I ate an apple this morning."

@saku_999: yes what a perfect answer👏️

@saku_999 I don't think so. I don't know how or why English speakers started using the verb "go" this way, but it might be because it is a very commonly used verb, but that is just a guess

Hello, I have a question.
Is this correct?
[ He goes he ate an apple this morning. ]

Or Do I have say like this??
[ He goes, “I ate an apple this morning.” ]

Thanks,

In my considered opinions,there is a grammar mistake in your sentences.
I think you want to say,'do I have to say like this.'

In your question,I think the both are correct.but I suggest that you can change the 'goes' to a common one.just use 'say' is ok.

If he is talking about himself then the second one is proper. When writing we use quotation marks to indicate what is spoken.
Also, people would understand using the verb "goes", but a more proper way would be:
He said "I ate an apple this morning."