Can we use the verb “says” for advertisement?
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Can we use the verb “says” for advertisement?
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The ad says that this medicine is efficient for losing weight.
Is is idiomatic to use the verb "say" for advertisement? Or there are better verbs I can use in the above sentence?
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The ad says that this medicine is efficient for losing weight.
Is is idiomatic to use the verb "say" for advertisement? Or there are better verbs I can use in the above sentence?
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The ad says that this medicine is efficient for losing weight.
Is is idiomatic to use the verb "say" for advertisement? Or there are better verbs I can use in the above sentence?
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The ad says that this medicine is efficient for losing weight.
Is is idiomatic to use the verb "say" for advertisement? Or there are better verbs I can use in the above sentence?
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In general, when discussing the content of a written work, one can use "says":
- The Post says that Trump will go to Iowa.
- My history book says that North America was discovered in 1492.
- The contract says that I have three moths to pay without interest.
- Crego and Bronson says, on page 345, that Jones was lying to Smith.
(The last example uses "Crego and Bronson", presumably the names of the authors, as a substitute for the title of the work. Some works are commonly referred to in this way. A well known example would be "Strunk and White". Thus "says" and not say, because the two authors name a single book." )
- Strunk and White says to write "Charles's books" not "Charles' books".
In all of these cases "says" means simply "contains the statement that". It is describing the written text. It does not mean that the speaker believes the statement, nor that the speaker doubts or disputes it. It just reports what is in the text.
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If somebody asked you what the ad said, your response would be quite correct.
You might also say that:
The ad claims (that) the medicine .....
The ad asserts that....
The ad maintains that....
The ad declares that.....
and so on.
In short, the advertisement is promoting the medicine's (alleged) weight-loss benefits.
But there's nothing wrong with says that.
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In general, when discussing the content of a written work, one can use "says":
- The Post says that Trump will go to Iowa.
- My history book says that North America was discovered in 1492.
- The contract says that I have three moths to pay without interest.
- Crego and Bronson says, on page 345, that Jones was lying to Smith.
(The last example uses "Crego and Bronson", presumably the names of the authors, as a substitute for the title of the work. Some works are commonly referred to in this way. A well known example would be "Strunk and White". Thus "says" and not say, because the two authors name a single book." )
- Strunk and White says to write "Charles's books" not "Charles' books".
In all of these cases "says" means simply "contains the statement that". It is describing the written text. It does not mean that the speaker believes the statement, nor that the speaker doubts or disputes it. It just reports what is in the text.
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In general, when discussing the content of a written work, one can use "says":
- The Post says that Trump will go to Iowa.
- My history book says that North America was discovered in 1492.
- The contract says that I have three moths to pay without interest.
- Crego and Bronson says, on page 345, that Jones was lying to Smith.
(The last example uses "Crego and Bronson", presumably the names of the authors, as a substitute for the title of the work. Some works are commonly referred to in this way. A well known example would be "Strunk and White". Thus "says" and not say, because the two authors name a single book." )
- Strunk and White says to write "Charles's books" not "Charles' books".
In all of these cases "says" means simply "contains the statement that". It is describing the written text. It does not mean that the speaker believes the statement, nor that the speaker doubts or disputes it. It just reports what is in the text.
answered 7 hours ago
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In general, when discussing the content of a written work, one can use "says":
- The Post says that Trump will go to Iowa.
- My history book says that North America was discovered in 1492.
- The contract says that I have three moths to pay without interest.
- Crego and Bronson says, on page 345, that Jones was lying to Smith.
(The last example uses "Crego and Bronson", presumably the names of the authors, as a substitute for the title of the work. Some works are commonly referred to in this way. A well known example would be "Strunk and White". Thus "says" and not say, because the two authors name a single book." )
- Strunk and White says to write "Charles's books" not "Charles' books".
In all of these cases "says" means simply "contains the statement that". It is describing the written text. It does not mean that the speaker believes the statement, nor that the speaker doubts or disputes it. It just reports what is in the text.
answered 7 hours ago
David SiegelDavid Siegel
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In general, when discussing the content of a written work, one can use "says":
- The Post says that Trump will go to Iowa.
- My history book says that North America was discovered in 1492.
- The contract says that I have three moths to pay without interest.
- Crego and Bronson says, on page 345, that Jones was lying to Smith.
(The last example uses "Crego and Bronson", presumably the names of the authors, as a substitute for the title of the work. Some works are commonly referred to in this way. A well known example would be "Strunk and White". Thus "says" and not say, because the two authors name a single book." )
- Strunk and White says to write "Charles's books" not "Charles' books".
In all of these cases "says" means simply "contains the statement that". It is describing the written text. It does not mean that the speaker believes the statement, nor that the speaker doubts or disputes it. It just reports what is in the text.
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If somebody asked you what the ad said, your response would be quite correct.
You might also say that:
The ad claims (that) the medicine .....
The ad asserts that....
The ad maintains that....
The ad declares that.....
and so on.
In short, the advertisement is promoting the medicine's (alleged) weight-loss benefits.
But there's nothing wrong with says that.
answered 8 hours ago
Ronald SoleRonald Sole
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If somebody asked you what the ad said, your response would be quite correct.
You might also say that:
The ad claims (that) the medicine .....
The ad asserts that....
The ad maintains that....
The ad declares that.....
and so on.
In short, the advertisement is promoting the medicine's (alleged) weight-loss benefits.
But there's nothing wrong with says that.
answered 8 hours ago
Ronald SoleRonald Sole
13.7k11528
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If somebody asked you what the ad said, your response would be quite correct.
You might also say that:
The ad claims (that) the medicine .....
The ad asserts that....
The ad maintains that....
The ad declares that.....
and so on.
In short, the advertisement is promoting the medicine's (alleged) weight-loss benefits.
But there's nothing wrong with says that.
answered 8 hours ago
Ronald SoleRonald Sole
13.7k11528
If somebody asked you what the ad said, your response would be quite correct.
You might also say that:
The ad claims (that) the medicine .....
The ad asserts that....
The ad maintains that....
The ad declares that.....
and so on.
In short, the advertisement is promoting the medicine's (alleged) weight-loss benefits.
But there's nothing wrong with says that.
answered 8 hours ago
Ronald SoleRonald Sole
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