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A spokesman for the organization says that Curt Gowdy

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makgunay
 Post subject: A spokesman for the organization says that Curt Gowdy
 Post Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:36 am 
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A spokesman for the organization says that Curt Gowdy, who was 86, died from leukemia recently in Palm Beach, Florida.

A - A spokesman for the organization says that Curt Gowdy, who was 86,
B - Curt Gowdy, a spokesman for the organization, who was 86,
C - A spokesman for the organization, who was 86, says that Curt Gowdy
D - A spokesman for the organization had said Curt Gowdy, who was 86,
C - A spokesman for the organization says that Curt Gowdy, who was 86, had

The answer to the question is A, however I do not understand why we use "says that" instead of "said that"?
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zukerherr
 Post subject: Re: A spokesman for the organization says that Curt Gowdy
 Post Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:23 am 
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Where do you get this question from?

A is simply the best choice in this case. And there is no 'said that' option in this case.
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tim
 Post subject: Re: A spokesman for the organization says that Curt Gowdy
 Post Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:48 am 
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either "says that" and "said that" could be the appropriate construction in this case, depending on when the spokesperson spoke.. :)

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