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Used with adverbs:
"
Please do not say that aloud."
(aloud, out loud, loudly)
"
He says things quietly."
(quietly, softly, gently, slowly)
"
He quickly says what he needs and hangs up the phone."
(quickly)
"
He rudely said what was on his mind."
(rudely, jokingly, firmly, angrily, bluntly, flatly, politely, kindly, calmly)
"
How can you honestly say that?"
(honestly, sincerely, truthfully)
Used with verbs:
"
I forgot what I was going to say."
(be + going to, be + about to, wanted to, planned to, needed to)
"
I want to say that I really enjoyed this evening."
(want to, have to)
"
I hate to say it, but I think Allie may be right."
(hate to)
"
He had nothing to say about the party."
(had nothing to, had something)
"
I heard him say they are leaving Monday."
(heard)
Used with prepositions:
"
What do you have to say about this?"
(about)
"
That's what John said to me."
(to)
Used with nouns:
"
The article says the war stories are true."
(article, book, magazine, report, letter, newspaper)
"
The forecast says it might be 80 degrees on Sunday."
(forecast, weather report, weatherman)
"
Amanda said goodbye to her grandmother."
(goodbye, hello, thank you, congratulations, happy birthday)
