He was going to say impossible, but then realized how ridiculous the statement would sound.
Practice it out loud so you can hear what your assertive statements sound like.
"But the second statement unfortunately sounds like the kind of thing men or women routinely say"
Jesus' statement about the sun and moon sounds very apocalyptic.
His statement sounded more like an accusation than a possible answer.
Her statement sounded like it came straight from some speech made up especially for a news conference.
No single statement sounds complete; he's always gesturing ahead toward what's to come.
If this statement sounds doubtful, step into a classroom holding 75 students.
Sam didn't even bother to make these statements sound like questions.
"I never see them," she said, the statement sounding like the complaint of a lost child.