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Klavier Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
tell lies - say lies
Hello.
Could we use the verb say in this example, or it's correct only tell:
You mustn't tell lies.
You mustn't say lies.
Could we use the verb say in this example, or it's correct only tell:
You mustn't tell lies.
You mustn't say lies.
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Hi Latin, The correct expression is You mustn't tell lies . Generally, 'tell' relates to giving information. For example, we tell a story.
- Hi Latin, The correct expression is You mustn't tell lies .
- Generally, 'tell' relates to giving information.
- For example, we tell a story.
- You can also use 'lie' as a verb.
- You mustn't lie .
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Hi Latin,
The correct expression is You mustn't tell lies. Generally, 'tell' relates to giving information. For example, we tell a story.
You can also use 'lie' as a verb.You mustn't lie.
Best wishes, Clive
The correct expression is You mustn't tell lies. Generally, 'tell' relates to giving information. For example, we tell a story.
You can also use 'lie' as a verb.You mustn't lie.
Best wishes, Clive
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If you really want to use "say," you could say "You mustn't say things that aren't true."
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Hi
The differences between 'utter', 'speak', 'say', 'tell', and 'talk' are messy to us English learners. I myself define 'say' and 'tell' as follows.
'say' : utter some meaningful words or phrases
'tell' : convey one's idea in words to somebody.
So I don't think we can say "He told me 'Hello Paco!'" for example. Am I right?
paco
The differences between 'utter', 'speak', 'say', 'tell', and 'talk' are messy to us English learners. I myself define 'say' and 'tell' as follows.
'say' : utter some meaningful words or phrases
'tell' : convey one's idea in words to somebody.
So I don't think we can say "He told me 'Hello Paco!'" for example. Am I right?
paco
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Hi,
Yes, right. I know that these words give learners trouble.
Don't worry about 'utter' too much, it's much less common.
Clive
Yes, right. I know that these words give learners trouble.
Don't worry about 'utter' too much, it's much less common.
Clive
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