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Discover LudwigThe phrase "says is" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used in reported speech, when relaying someone else's words or thoughts. Here is an example: John says, "I'm going to the store." (direct speech) John says he is going to the store. (reported speech using "says is").
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This, he says, is over.
"Effort," he says, "is key".
"My therapist says" is outmoded.
That, it says, is "unacceptable".
That, he says, is wrong.
Deference, he says, is out.
This, he says, is wrongheaded.
Voyager, he says, is ours.
Denial, he says, is a powerful force.
Business, he says, is pretty good.
What my husband says is true.
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Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com