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Himadri Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Say and Tell

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00Please tel me the difference with example between TELL and SAY.02br
00Thanking you02br
00yours truly, Himadri0-
  

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02font 02br 02br 00Often, you can use interchange these. However, here are a couple of general comments. 02br 02br 01font 00Tell 02font 00focuses on giving information.

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0Hi,02br
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01font00Please tell me the difference with example between TELL and SAY.02font02br
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00Often, you can use interchange these. However, here are a couple of general comments. 02br
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01font00Tell 02font00focuses on giving information. eg Pleas
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0 say = to speak words02br
00tell = to say something to a person 0-
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0 There are several differences between 01i00tell02i00 and 01i00say02i00.02br
00 If learning about 01i00say02i00 and 01i00tell02i00 is new to you, the most important difference, in my opinion, is this:02br
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01b00If you mention the person who hears the words, use
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Please, tell me what would be the best word for blank area whether it will be tell or say?

What did you _____ to him?

Kindly, answer it with detail comments.

Thanks
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Your clue is in the word "to."

What did you say to him? (This emphasizes the words you used.)

What did you tell him? (This emphasizes the content of the message.)
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To say... I would like to say a few words to you.

To tell... I will tell you about the details of the meeting.

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I'm a new ESOL teacher. Your answer helped me too!
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Anonymous Please, tell me what would be the best word for blank area whether it will be tell or say?What did you ___ to him?Kindly, answer it with detail comments.Thanks
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