I must say, I am impressed. <-- is that correct?

I must say, I am impressed. <– is that correct?It does not seem correct.

the “am” might be worthwhile.
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If you’re speaking it, it’s fine. If you’re typing it, then italicisingthe “am” might be worthwhile.TOF

“I must say – I am impressed” <– that seems more correct than the
prior.

It does not follow any rules of combining two sentences though.”I must say – I am impressed” <– that seems more correct than theprior.

most odd. In practice “I must say” is a prefatory clause that
introduces what ever it is you must say. When joining two clauses, a
i.e. I must say that I am impressed.
Here however, the sense is more like an emphatic. It is conversational,
and accordingly it makes sense to omit the conjunction, since the one
above saps the force of the declaration.

“I must say” could technically stand as a sentence, but it would bemost odd. In practice “I must say” is a prefatory clause thatintroduces what ever it is you must say. When joining two clauses, ai.e. I must say that I am impressed.Here however, the sense is more like an emphatic. It is conversational,and accordingly it makes sense to omit the conjunction, since the oneabove saps the force of the declaration.

auxiliary “must” in online dictionaries that I know to have versions
published in paper:

I must say you’re looking well

I must say, I don’t think much of her dress.

I must say, that is a lovely hat.

Since “I must say” was defined in one dictionary as “I must admit,” I
should mention the following example sentence, also found under an
entry for “must”:

I must admit I enjoy these movies.

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Raymond S. Wise
Minneapolis, Minnesota USA

E-mail: mplsray @ yahoo . com

The following are given as example sentences under the entry for theauxiliary “must” in online dictionaries that I know to have versionspublished in paper:I must say you’re looking wellI must say, I don’t think much of her dress.I must say, that is a lovely hat.Since “I must say” was defined in one dictionary as “I must admit,” Ishould mention the following example sentence, also found under anentry for “must”:I must admit I enjoy these movies.–Raymond S. WiseMinneapolis, Minnesota USAE-mail: mplsray @ yahoo . com