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Tell, Say, Speak. Tell, Say, Speak.
Compiled and VoicedCompiled and VoicedNageswar Rao. A Nageswar Rao. A English Teacher.English Teacher.
Courtesy Courtesy Mr. K. V. MadhusudanMr. K. V. Madhusudan
Resource Person (English)Resource Person (English)
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Tell Tell means “to give informationmeans “to give information to a person to a person” – so are always followed by a” – so are always followed by a
person.person.
Tell meTell me about the movie. Did you like it? about the movie. Did you like it?
Peter, I Peter, I told youtold you not to eat any cookies before dinner! not to eat any cookies before dinner!
Did you Did you tell Sam tell Sam about what happened at school today?about what happened at school today?
The police The police told us told us that the situation was under control.that the situation was under control.
With With say, say, we can use these structures: we can use these structures: say (something) say (something)
say that (something) say (something) to (a person)say that (something) say (something) to (a person)
““(something)” a person said(something)” a person said
Examples: Examples:
Francis Francis sayssays she doesn’t like chocolate. she doesn’t like chocolate.
I I said thatsaid that the new website design was great. the new website design was great.
What did the teacher What did the teacher say to you say to you when you failed the test?when you failed the test?
““Nice to meet you,” Harry Nice to meet you,” Harry said.said.
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We use speak with languages, and with talking in general (no specificWe use speak with languages, and with talking in general (no specific
details). We can use speak with (someone) and speak to (someone)details). We can use speak with (someone) and speak to (someone)
I speak English.I speak English.
Does Dolly speak Punjabi?Does Dolly speak Punjabi?
Surekha is going to speak in front of 500 people at the conference.Surekha is going to speak in front of 500 people at the conference.
We spoke to the boss this morning. (general conversation)We spoke to the boss this morning. (general conversation)
I need to speak with you about the new project. (general topic, no details)I need to speak with you about the new project. (general topic, no details)
In the case of speak with (someone) and speak to (someone), you can alsoIn the case of speak with (someone) and speak to (someone), you can also
say talk to or talk with. say talk to or talk with.
However, you can’t use “talk” with languages:However, you can’t use “talk” with languages:
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