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Should vs have to.. | Family (Unit 14)
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Say/tell #1 (permalink) Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:32 am   Say/tell
 

Hi, I've just made the test about say and tell and I actually can not tell the difference.
I really need an explanation.

Thanks!
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Say/tell #2 (permalink) Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:53 am   Say/tell
 

Hello Nadia,

I see you haven't had a go at the exercise again.

Check the following links for some explanation:

http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/cw-say-tell.htm

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/words/say_tell.htm

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Say/tell #3 (permalink) Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:21 am   Say/tell
 

I like to think that say is just talking. Telling someone is a type of "saying" and is directed toward someone.
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Say/tell #4 (permalink) Mon Aug 01, 2011 13:45 pm   Say/tell
 

Hello Brian,

The difference is in the structure, both are related to providing spoken information.

Let me give some examples with only "I".

I said (that) she was wearing a beautiful dress when we saw her.

I said "hurry up, we will be late for the reception".

I told my wife to hurry up because we would be late for the reception.

I said to my wife to hurry up because we would be late for the reception.

Tell someone, say something, say something to someone.

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Say/tell #5 (permalink) Mon Aug 01, 2011 15:45 pm   Say/tell
 

Thank you! I think I've got it.
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