Difference Between Say and Tell: ESL Vocabulary Lesson
This ESL vocabulary lesson will help you understand the difference between 'say' and 'tell' in English.
After watching the video do the exercises: https://garyskyner.com/tests-exercise...
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You tell someone something, but you say something.
You tell someone something.
‘I am telling you that it is my food.’
Doggy told Catty (someone)...
... that it was his food. (tell something)
You say something.
‘I say that it is mine.’
Catty said that it was his food. (say something)
Remember: Tell someone. Say something.
‘Anthony says you have a new job.’
‘Anthony tells me you have a new job.’
‘Tara said: ‘I love you.’’
‘Tara told John that she loved him.’
Remember: Tell someone. Say something.
Now do the exercises: https://garyskyner.com/tests-exercise...
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