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Rh SOME DEFECTIVE VERBS.

''', quoth, say or said. This verb is used only when the exact words of the speaker are given.' (It corresponds exactly with the Latin “inquit''.”) It is frequently written or, as , said I. When the definite article immediately follows this latter form the  is often joined to the article, as,  or , says the man. “Who are you?” said he. When the exact words of the speaker are not given translate “says” by, and “said” by. When the word “that” is understood after the English verb “say” (or  if “not” follows) must be expressed in Irish.

''', It seems or it seemed. This verb is always followed by the preposition :''' as,, it seems to me, methinks; or, it seemed to me, methought. It seems to you. It seemed to the man.

''', I know, I knew. This verb is nearly always used negatively or interrogatively,''' and although really a past tense has a present meaning as well as a