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Are most sentences said or written only once?
While I can't give an answer, here are some things that we might want to think about and which it should be easier to find literature on:
All languages?
Firstly, are we talking about all natural ...
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Can the word "said" be a determiner in written English?
As an American English speaker who uses said as discussed in writing and possibly in speech, I think said is a determiner, at least in AE.
I just want to push back against one argument against it I've ...
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