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Tenacious Learner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

A small question

Hi teachers,

Both of them are right, aren't they?

He said to me (that) he studied English.
He said (that) he studied English (to me).

Thanks in advance
  

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I'm not sure what you mean because of your parentheses. Parentheses should indicate that the text within is optional. These are possible: He said to me (that) he studied English.

— Mister Micawber

  • I'm not sure what you mean because of your parentheses.
  • Parentheses should indicate that the text within is optional.
  • These are possible: He said to me (that) he studied English.
  • He said (that) he studied English.
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I'm not sure what you mean because of your parentheses. Parentheses should indicate that the text within is optional. These are possible:

He said to me (that) he studied English.
He said (that) he studied English.
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Mister MicawberParentheses should indicate that the text within is optional.
Yes! I use it the same way.

My doubt is if all of them are correct?
You say something (to somebody).
You say to somebody something.
You tell somebody something.

Thanks
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What does 'something' represent? And it depends on the verb, too.

These are OK, but the others you mentioned aren't:

He said 'Hello' (to me).
He said to me (that) he studied English.

He said (that) he studied English.

He told me his name.

He told his name to me.
He told me that he studied English.
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Mister MicawberWhat does 'something' represent? And it depends on the verb, too.
'something' represents what the person says or said.
For example: 'he studied English'.

Thank you for all your responses and dedication Mister Micawber.
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