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'''When do we use 'say' and when do we use 'tell'?''' | |||
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'''SAY''' and '''TELL''' are often confused or misused. | |||
You '''SAY''' something '''to''' someone: Fred said hello to us. | |||
You '''TELL''' someone something: Bill told Alice he was bored. | |||
'''SAY''' | |||
* '''Say''' is used to report someone's words: | |||
** She '''said''' "I'm hungry. I would like something to eat." | |||
** She '''said''' (that) she was hungry and would like something to eat. | |||
** She '''said''' she would stop by to visit with her sister on her way home. | |||
* '''Say''' is followed by 'to' before the object: | |||
** Did he actually '''say''' that '''to''' you? | |||
** Please '''say''' a few words '''to''' my parents before you leave. | |||
** '''Say''' hello '''to''' your parents for me. | |||
* '''Say''' is used to ask about languages: | |||
** Do you know how to '''say''' 'rain' in Russian? | |||
** How do you '''say''' 'pencil' in Russian? | |||
* We '''SAY''': | |||
'hello', 'goodbye', 'please, 'thank you', 'yes', 'no', 'congratulations', 'good luck', 'sorry', 'excuse me', 'Merry Christmas', 'Happy New Year', 'see you soon'... | |||
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'''TELL''' | |||
* '''Tell''' is used to inform or instruct: | |||
** Could you please '''tell''' me the way to the bus depot? | |||
** '''Tell''' me what she is doing! | |||
** '''Tell''' me the truth! | |||
* '''Tell''' is followed directly by the object (no 'to'): | |||
** Did he '''tell you''' his name? | |||
** Vladimir will '''tell us''' the latest news. | |||
** The teacher '''told Alan''' to stop making noise. | |||
* '''Tell''' is used for narration: | |||
** Issac has alway excelled at '''telling''' stories. | |||
** Can I '''tell''' you about my recent trip to China? | |||
** Please '''tell''' me how you met your husband/wife. | |||
* We '''TELL''': | |||
the time, our name, how to do something, the truth, a secret, a story, a joke, the difference between two things, the way to the store, where something is... | |||
Latest revision as of 12:01, 14 March 2019
When do we use 'say' and when do we use 'tell'?
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SAY and TELL are often confused or misused.
You SAY something to someone: Fred said hello to us.
You TELL someone something: Bill told Alice he was bored.
SAY
- Say is used to report someone's words:
- She said "I'm hungry. I would like something to eat."
- She said (that) she was hungry and would like something to eat.
- She said she would stop by to visit with her sister on her way home.
- Say is followed by 'to' before the object:
- Did he actually say that to you?
- Please say a few words to my parents before you leave.
- Say hello to your parents for me.
- Say is used to ask about languages:
- Do you know how to say 'rain' in Russian?
- How do you say 'pencil' in Russian?
- We SAY:
'hello', 'goodbye', 'please, 'thank you', 'yes', 'no', 'congratulations', 'good luck', 'sorry', 'excuse me', 'Merry Christmas', 'Happy New Year', 'see you soon'...
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TELL
- Tell is used to inform or instruct:
- Could you please tell me the way to the bus depot?
- Tell me what she is doing!
- Tell me the truth!
- Tell is followed directly by the object (no 'to'):
- Did he tell you his name?
- Vladimir will tell us the latest news.
- The teacher told Alan to stop making noise.
- Tell is used for narration:
- Issac has alway excelled at telling stories.
- Can I tell you about my recent trip to China?
- Please tell me how you met your husband/wife.
- We TELL:
the time, our name, how to do something, the truth, a secret, a story, a joke, the difference between two things, the way to the store, where something is...