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Anonymous  +  738984 Wed, 20 May 09 08:07 AM
What is the difference between TELL and SAY while using them in INDIRECT SPEECH. Thank you very much in advance Regard Rafi
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Best answer by Mister Micawber  +  739001 Wed, 20 May 09 08:22 AM
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'Tell' requires an object.  Compare:


John said that he was sick.

John told us that he was sick.


'Say' is used in converting direct to indirect speech because the object is not determinable from the direct quotation.

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