what are the differences between using " It's said that" vs "It said that" ?
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"The frog said 'croak'?"
"Yep, it said that."
"It's said that frogs go 'croak'."
"Yes, that is what is said."
"It said that" is a complete sentence, implying that whatever "it" is said the thing referred to by "that". The sequence may also be part of a sentence: "It said that the store was closed" means that when the speaker read the sign on the store, he saw that it said "STORE CLOSED".
"It's said that" is not a complete sentence, but it's the beginning of a sentence that reflects a "saying", myth, or some "common knowledge" (keeping in mind that "it's" is the same as "it is"). Eg, "It is said that the Green Garbage Monster only appears on Tuesdays when the Moon is full."
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"It said that" is a complete sentence, implying that whatever "it" is said the thing referred to by "that". The sequence may also be part of a sentence: "It said that the store was closed" means that when the speaker read the sign on the store, he saw that it said "STORE CLOSED".
"It's said that" is not a complete sentence, but it's the beginning of a sentence that reflects a "saying", myth, or some "common knowledge" (keeping in mind that "it's" is the same as "it is"). Eg, "It is said that the Green Garbage Monster only appears on Tuesdays when the Moon is full."