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Latest post Thu, Jan 27 2005 6:01 PM by sgiovanni. 1 replies.
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sgiovanni  +  70403 Thu, 27 Jan 05 06:01 PM
I have trouble with say vs. tell. Could you please give me some suggestions, and internet sites.
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MrPedantic  +  70456 Fri, 28 Jan 05 12:00 AM
Hello Sgiovanni

'I say' + 'to' = 'I tell':

1. MrPedantic said that he was about to log off.

2. MrPedantic told me he was about to log off.

3. MrPedantic said to me that he was about to log off.

'Saying' is the act of speech. 'Telling' is the directing of the act of speech (towards someone).

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