Say or Tell
Both Say or Tell are used to report information. To distinguish them, we have to check the below explanation.
Say is used to express a statement.
He said "I am confused".
Tell is used to convey or give detail information.
He told me the reason why he was confused was because he didn't now how to differentiate the use of say and tell while learning English.
Say or Tell exercise
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Can I say / tell you a secret?
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I didn't hear you. Please say / tell that again.
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Dad always says / tells such bad jokes. It's really embarrassing!
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Don't forget to say / tell thank you to Auntie Molly. She's been very generous.
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I had to say / tell the children off again because they were so naughty.
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You know how I feel about people who say / tell lies.
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Come, Martin. We need to say
goodbye now as it's getting late and we've got school
tomorrow.
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Every night when Mary goes to
bed, she ......................... for everyone she knows.
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I really can't
......................... between tap water and bottled water.
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Mark is always
......................... so I don't believe anything he says
now.
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How many times will I have to
......................... before you forgive me?
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If I ............... you
............... do you promise not to tell anyone?
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I said my prayers
every night when I was little.
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I .......... never ..........
a lie in my life!
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Please ............... us a
story, Mum.
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I'll forgive you if you
............... sorry.
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Oh no! You ...............
already ............... us that joke!
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If I ............... you a
secret, will you promise not to say anything?
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