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Say Vs Tell Grammar Drills Grammar Guides 33569

The document summarizes the differences between using "say" and "tell" when communicating. It notes that "say" is used for simply stating something, while "tell" requires specifying who the speaker is providing the information or instruction to. It also discusses using direct or reported speech and questions with each verb. There are examples of common phrases that are exceptions to the typical uses of "say" and "tell".

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Say Vs Tell Grammar Drills Grammar Guides 33569

The document summarizes the differences between using "say" and "tell" when communicating. It notes that "say" is used for simply stating something, while "tell" requires specifying who the speaker is providing the information or instruction to. It also discusses using direct or reported speech and questions with each verb. There are examples of common phrases that are exceptions to the typical uses of "say" and "tell".

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TO SAY vs.

TO TELL
-You say something. -You tell someone something
She said that she loves John. She told me to go home.
-You say things “to people” -Direct Speech only when giving instructions or
He said to me that he was tired. information
-Direct Speech and Direct questions She told me, “I must visit London.”
Amanda said, “Hello!” -Reported Speech
She said, “Where were you?” She told us that she went to the store.
-Reported Speech -Common phrases that are exceptions to
She said that it was raining. tell a story
to tell a lie
to tell the truth
to tell the future
to tell the time
*Reported questions do not use say or tell, only ask. He asked when she wanted to go home.

Write the correct personal pronouns:


1. I → _________ 5. It → _________
2. You → _________
3. He → _________ 6. We → _________
4. She → _________ 7. You (plural) → _________
8. They → _________

Choose the correct verb and tense: to say, to tell, to ask


1. Ron ______ that he was tired.
2. Ron ______ Jane that he was tired.
3. Anthony ______ that you have a new job.
4. Tara _______ John that she loves him.
5. She _______ everybody that he had to leave.
6. Tony _______ to Ron that he had done very well.
7. “I'd like to sleep,” she _______ to him quietly.
8. Amanda _______, “Hello, John. How are you?
9. “That's great,” she _______.
10. He _______ her, “He had never been to Italy.”
11. The policeman _______ to the prisoner, “Where were you at 8 pm?”
12. She _______ that it was raining.
13. She _______ me that she would call at 2pm.
14. They _______ what I wanted to eat.
15. He _______ if she wanted to go home.
16. She _______ him to sit down.
17. They _______ me not to wait.
18. When you see Neil, _______ him to take a break from work.
19. _______ your sister to go to sleep.
20. Can you _______ a story before I go to sleep?
21. She always _______ lies to her parents.
22. Parents don't always _______ the truth to protect their children.
23. I lost my watch, please _______ me the time.
24. Do you know how to _______ the time?
25. Tara _______ Joe to go away.

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