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Dtharachai Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary

Tell and Say- American English

What is the meanings /difference of
What did she say and what did she tell you?
  

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Welcome to the forums! Depending on the situation, they could mean exactly the same thing. What did she say?

  • Welcome to the forums!
  • Depending on the situation, they could mean exactly the same thing.
  • What did she say?
  • - This emphasizes the words she used.
  • " What did she tell you?
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Welcome to the forums!

Depending on the situation, they could mean exactly the same thing.

What did she say? - This emphasizes the words she used. "She said that he was a big, fat jerk!"
What did she tell you? - This emphasizes the meaning of what she said. "Well, it was clear after talking to her that she doesn't like him very much."

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