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#2 (permalink) Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:54 am Said and Told? |
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"say" and "tell" are quite similiar, both are used in direct and indirect speech. (with "say" being more common in direct speech)
the main difference really is that "tell" is used to "instruct" or "inform" (so don't use it with greetings, exclamations or questions etc)
examples could be: I said, "Hello, how are you?" (not I told him "how are you?" as a question is being asked) He told me to get a haircut (instruction)
hope this clears it up a bit |
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Benjamin You can meet me at english-test.net

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#3 (permalink) Mon Jul 28, 2008 14:37 pm Said and Told? |
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I found these examples: (I think the best thing you can do is learn by analyzing examples)
He's always telling lies/fibs. He won't tell the truth. He said to me "Hi, how are you". He told me a long story. He told me to go search somewhere else. He doesn't know what he's saying. |
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Lost_Soul I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#4 (permalink) Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:44 am Said and Told? |
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Thank you all, It will help me. |
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Whiteking I'm new here and I like it ;-)
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#5 (permalink) Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:30 am Said and Told? |
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Hi,
Just to add ''' the verb 'tell' requires an object:
She said she was going out
She told me she was going out.
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