mercredi 14 mai 2014

Notes on usage: Statement

Comment  -  Announcement  -  Remark  -  Declaration  -  Observation

 

These are all words for sth that you say or write, especially sth that gives information or an opinion.

 

Statement something that you say or write that gives Information or an opinion, often in a formal way: A government spokesperson made a statement to the press.
Comment something that you say or write that gives an opinion on sth or is a response to a question about a particular situation: She made helpful comments on my work.
Announcement a spoken or written statement that informs people about sth: The announcement of a peace agreement.
Remark something that you say or write that gives an opinion or thought about sb/sth: He made a number of rude remarks about the food.
Declaration (rather formal) an official or formal statement, especially one that states an intention, belief or feeling, or that gives information: The declaration of war.
Observation (rather formal) a comment, especially one based on sth you have seen, heard or read: He began by making a few general observations about the report.

 

COMMENT, REMARK OR OBSERVATION?
A comment can be official or private. A remark can be made in public or private but is always unofficial and the speaker may not have considered it carefully. An observation is unofficial but is usually more considered than a remark.

 

PATTERNS
*a(n) statement/comment/announcement/remark/declaration/observation about sth
*a(n) statement/comment/observation on sth
*a(n) public/official statement/comment/ announcement/declaration
*to make a(n) statement/comment/announcement/remark/declaration/observation
*to issue a(n) statement/announcement/declaration

 

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See also:

Common Phrasal Verbs Irregular Verbs List
Common Sentences Errors Frequently confused words
Common Clichés Thematic list of Idioms
Common misspellings Phrasal Verbs Particles list
Common Preposition Lista de Términos Gramaticales

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