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Hello, native English speakers,
I have a question about the nuance of "It is said that".
It is said that Lisa is going to study fine arts in New York.
An American person says that this sentence is used if you mean that you do not believe that Lisa is going to study fine arts in New York so you say 'it is said'
'it is said' is normally used for quoting
e.g it is said that studying online may not be effective as studying in person
What do you think? Do you agree with him?
HIrashin
I have a question about the nuance of "It is said that".
It is said that Lisa is going to study fine arts in New York.
An American person says that this sentence is used if you mean that you do not believe that Lisa is going to study fine arts in New York so you say 'it is said'
'it is said' is normally used for quoting
e.g it is said that studying online may not be effective as studying in person
What do you think? Do you agree with him?
HIrashin