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A Simple Explanation for Say Versus Tell
It can be difficult for nonnative English speakers to differentiate between say and tell since both verbs refer to communicating verbally with someone. However, there is a simple method for understanding these words and avoiding inaccurate statements like, "I say her" or "I told." Click here to read more.
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Thanks for the comments!
Anjana, you are correct. My goal for this post was to keep the explanation as simple as possible since most nonnative English speakers struggle with the basic differences between say and tell. :)
active and passive use in sentence....say and told.
he says to me.
i told him.
thanks for sharing
I told you not to say it. Both verbs look like sister and brother.