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Guest Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Say vs. tell
How do I know when to use "say" and when to use "tell"....it's confusing to me. Thank you.
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It is confusing here are a few examples to help me spot the pattern: I will tell you a story. not I will say you a story Did you hear what I said? and also Did you hear what I told you?
- It is confusing here are a few examples to help me spot the pattern: I will tell you a story.
- not I will say you a story Did you hear what I said?
- and also Did you hear what I told you?
- I told you not to go there.
- needs more words: I said you'd better not go there.
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It is confusing
here are a few examples to help me spot the pattern:
I will tell you a story.
not
I will say you a story
Did you hear what I said?
and also
Did you hear what I told you?
I told you not to go there.
needs more words:
I said you'd better not go there.
"Look" he said.
but never:
"Look" he told
here are a few examples to help me spot the pattern:
I will tell you a story.
not
I will say you a story
Did you hear what I said?
and also
Did you hear what I told you?
I told you not to go there.
needs more words:
I said you'd better not go there.
"Look" he said.
but never:
"Look" he told
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