say動詞的過去式

　　Most people said that pay was their main motivation for working.

　　大多數人說賺取報酬是他們工作的主要動機。

　　I said I'd go just to keep him happy.

　　我說過我要去只是為了讓他高興。

　　She hasn't written ─ not that she said she would.

　　她還沒寫信來——倒不是她說過她要寫。

　　He said he would be here at eight o'clock.

　　他說他將在八點鐘到達這里。

　　He said he would love her for ever.

　　他說會永遠愛她。