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Difference between say speak talk tell

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SAY EXPRESS INFORMATION

He says that he likes soccer.

Jack said there is going to be a party tonight.

Say contains just one piece of information.

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SPEAK ABILITY - If somebody cuts out you tongue, you will lose

your ability to speak

Use this verb when you need to refer to languages = I speakEnglish, Portuguese.

ACTION

Is a little more formal.

Speak about the information is much wider.

Do you speak with Norma every day?

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TALK ABILITY BABIES CAN’T TALK. If somebody cuts out you tongue, you will lose your ability

to talk.

ACTION = They are talking. He talks to Bob about soccer.

Talk about the information is much wider. (Example: History, war, diplomacy, about a person)

Do you talk to Norma every day?

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TELL EXPRESS INFORMATION

My Dad told me that he loves me.

Tell countains just one piece of information.

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Do you talk to Norma every day? (British) [American = with]

Do you speak with Norma every day? (American) [British = to]