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Ask for help > say / express / affirm / state / insinuate / declare / mention / remark ... looking for alternatives for "to say"
say / express / affirm / state / insinuate / declare / mention / remark ... looking for alternatives for "to say"
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elderberrywine
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say / express / affirm / state / insinuate / declare / mention / remark ... looking for alternatives for "to say"
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Has anybody got a worksheet or a site on alternatives to the verb "say" (for advanced students)? I made a collection of verbs (including communicate / specify / divulge / disclose / ...) but not a worksheet or sentences that distinguish the words |
10 Oct 2015
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ascincoquinas
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Hello Elderberrywine! hope this helps. ascincoquinas |
10 Oct 2015
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elderberrywine
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thank you, ascincoquinas. This is too basic, I am talking about advanced students who analyze political speeches and need this sort of verb all the time. |
11 Oct 2015
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valodra
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Hello, Maybe you could find useful stuff here ??? Val |
11 Oct 2015
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Tapioca
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You need to be looking at websites offering advice on creative writing.
Graphic above is from: Dialogue Tags: 100 Ways to Say “Said”
http://blog.writeathome.com/index.php/2012/09/dialogue-tags-100-ways-to-say-said/
Synonyms for Said - Writing Fix worksheet:
writingfix.com/PDFs/Writing_Tools/said_synonyms.pdf
99 Other Ways to Say “He Said” worksheet
https://kohner.wikispaces.com/file/view/saysaid.pdf
Here´s a couple of worksheets for younger learners but may be useful:
2nd grade, 3rd grade Reading, Writing Worksheets: Writing practice: alternatives to "said" | GreatKids
http://www.greatschools.org/gk/worksheets/writing-practice-alternatives-to-said/
Alternatives for SAID by languageisheartosay - UK Teaching Resources - TES
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/alternatives-for-said-6194683
Here are some extensive lists that you can use to supplement your worksheets:
Over 200 words to use instead of said
http://www.spwickstrom.com/said/
Make Your Writing More Interesting with 37 Alternatives for He Said and She Said - Content Notes
http://yourcontentnotes.com/2011/07/said-alternatives/
Over 200 words to use instead of said
http://www.spwickstrom.com/said/
Search for: creative writing alternatives to said worksheet pdf
Google is your friend ;-)
"Seek and you shall find", he quipped.
Tap
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11 Oct 2015
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