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8. "I don't think I can do that, Dave," HAL answered.

Tue Nov 28, 2023, 12:33 AM

Nov 2023

However, I will use adverbs with 'said' when needed.

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I found this nifty table online, and it's been helping me with my writing [View all] sakabatou Nov 2023 OP

Just please please please never substitute "goes" for "said" or "says". Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #1

well, there goes my authoring career. ret5hd Nov 2023 #2

Yeah, see, Lady Macbeth goes, "There's a damned spot right here!" and and Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #4

I don't think I've ever done that sakabatou Nov 2023 #3

I've only heard it, but it makes me want to break things. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #5

Oh, my God, no DavidDvorkin Nov 2023 #6

"I don't think I can do that, Dave," HAL answered. sakabatou Nov 2023 #8

That's a really helpful table. Thanks. sinkingfeeling Nov 2023 #7

You're welcome. sakabatou Nov 2023 #9

He lied, Old Crank Nov 2023 #10

Thank you! birdographer Nov 2023 #11

Is this a good time to bring up Tom Swifties? Marthe48 Nov 2023 #12

Agatha Christie JustAnotherGen Nov 2023 #13

I'm never using that verb as a replacement for said. sakabatou Nov 2023 #14

"I've ejaculated!" he gasped. DavidDvorkin Nov 2023 #15