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Tell vs. say?



 
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Tell vs. say? #1 (permalink) Fri Nov 12, 2004 5:44 am   Tell vs. say?
 

Test No. incompl/inter-9 "Say/Tell", question 1

I dare ......... you're right.

(a) tell
(b) told
(c) tells
(d) say

Test No. incompl/inter-9 "Say/Tell", answer 1

I dare say you're right.

Correct answer: (d) say

Your answer was: incorrect
I dare tell you're right.
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How is diferent usage between say / tell ?
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Say/tell #2 (permalink) Fri Nov 12, 2004 9:39 am   Say/tell
 

Usually say is the actual speaking and tell is describing and giving an account.

You say the words
You tell a story
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How to ask a question? #3 (permalink) Thu Aug 20, 2009 17:25 pm   How to ask a question?
 

I would like to know when is better you use, say and tell, please

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Tell vs. say? #4 (permalink) Mon Mar 07, 2011 17:40 pm   Tell vs. say?
 

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Hi everybody.When we use "tell" and when we use "say"? please answer my question.
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Tell vs. say? #5 (permalink) Mon Mar 07, 2011 20:01 pm   Tell vs. say?
 

Hi,

As I said 7 years ago:

Quote:
Usually 'say' is the actual speaking and 'tell' is describing and giving an account.

You say the words
You tell a story


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