Why do people say sore instead of SAW?

The use of what sounds like “sore” for “saw” is merely a regional pronunciation. The speaker here is being grammatically correct, since he or she is actually using the word “saw” (and would write it that way), but is pronouncing it with a regional accent.
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What is the difference between sore and saw?

The noun saw means a serrated tool that cuts hard materials. Soar can be verb that means to fly or rise high or increase quickly. Sore can mean a raw or painful spot on the body. It can also mean angry or irritated or indicate something serious or urgent.
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How do you spell sore as in See?

adjective, sor·er, sor·est.
  1. physically painful or sensitive, as a wound, hurt, or diseased part: a sore arm.
  2. suffering bodily pain from wounds, bruises, etc.: He is sore because of all that exercise.
  3. suffering mental pain; grieved, distressed, or sorrowful: to be sore at heart.
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Is Saw correct word?

'Saw' is the past tense of the word 'see' while 'seen' is the past participle. Typically, 'saw' comes immediately after the noun or pronoun. For instance, “Steve saw the movie.” 'Seen' is never used as a standalone verb and is generally accompanied by words such as 'have', 'had', 'was', among others.
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Why do British Add R?

The short answer is that the addition of an “r” sound at the end of a word like “soda” or “idea” is a regionalism and isn't considered a mispronunciation. Here's the story. In English words spelled with “r,” the consonant used to be fully pronounced everywhere.
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Is it I've seen or saw?

In standard English, it's “I've seen” not “I've saw.” The helping verb “have” (abbreviated here to “'ve”) requires “seen.” In the simple past (no helping verb), the expression is “I saw,” not “I seen.” “I've seen a lot of ugly cars, but when I saw that old beat-up Rambler I couldn't believe my eyes.”
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Did anyone saw or see?

“Did you see me yesterday?” is grammatically correct. “Did you saw yesterday” is absolutely wrong and “Did you see me yesterday” would be wrong if you don't put an question mark at the end of the sentence.
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Did I just see or saw?

See is a present tense. Saw is a past tense. That's one difference between the two. Right now, I just see the boat.
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What does sore mean in slang?

Sore, a slang term for angry.
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What is sore with eagles?

The more unusual word used to describe the act of gliding through the air or swooping up toward the heavens is spelled ”soar.” This second word is often used metaphorically: eagles, spirits, and prices can all soar.
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How do you spell saw as in sore throat?

noun Pathology. a painful or sensitive condition of the throat exaggerated by swallowing or talking, usually caused by bacteria or viruses; laryngitis; pharyngitis; tonsillitis.
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Is my back injured or sore?

Injury pain usually occurs in a specific body part, like a tendon or a joint. It can be more intense and more constant than muscle soreness. It may vary from a constant "ache" (even without movement) or you may feel sharp pain during movement or exercise, or afterward with a particular movement.
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Am I sore or did I pull a muscle?

With muscle soreness, you won't feel it until a day to two later. With a pulled muscle, however, the pain is usually immediate.
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Is it good to be sore after a workout?

The good news is that normal muscle soreness is a sign that you're getting stronger, and is nothing to be alarmed about. During exercise, you stress your muscles and the fibers begin to break down. As the fibers repair themselves, they become larger and stronger than they were before.
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What is past tense of saw?

The past tense of saw is sawed. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of saw is saws. The present participle of saw is sawing. The past participle of saw is sawed or sawn.
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Is didn't saw correct?

"Didn't see" is correct. "Didn't" is past tense, so you don't need to use "saw"
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Is speak the truth correct?

The given sentence is correct.
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What is past of eat?

Eat is the present simple. Ate is the past simple. Eaten is the past participle.
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What did I see or saw?

'Did' and 'saw' are both in the past tense, so 'Did you like what you saw?' is correct. 'Did you like what you see?' mixes past with present tense, which generally doesn't work.
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What is the past tense for sewing?

sewed, The simple past tense is “sewed,” and the imperfect past is “was sewing.” This is an irregular verb. ... BASE FORM — “sew” — This is the form in the dictionary.
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How do you spell shovel in England?

As a verb, shovel is inflected shoveled and shoveling in American English. Outside the U.S., it becomes shovelled and shovelling.
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