http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3614.32638)http://www.englishforums.com/English/TellLiesSayLies/bjdgw/post.htm#128822Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:30:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:128822paco20040http://www.englishforums.com/English/TellLiesSayLies/bjdgw/post.htm#128822http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-128822.xmlThank you for the advice. pacohttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TellLiesSayLies/bjdgw/post.htm#128813Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:30:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:128813Clive1http://www.englishforums.com/English/TellLiesSayLies/bjdgw/post.htm#128813http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-128813.xmlHi, Yes, right. I know that these words give learners trouble. Don't worry about 'utter' too much, it's much less common. Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TellLiesSayLies/bjdgw/post.htm#128803Sun, 24 May 2009 09:30:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:128803paco20042http://www.englishforums.com/English/TellLiesSayLies/bjdgw/post.htm#128803http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-128803.xmlHi The differences between 'utter', 'speak', 'say', 'tell', and 'talk' are messy to us English learners. I myself define 'say' and 'tell' as follows. 　　　　　'say' : utter some meaningful words or phrases 　　　　　'tell' : convey one's idea in words to somebody. So I don't think we can say "He told me 'Hello Paco!'" for example. Am I right? pacohttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TellLiesSayLies/bjdgw/post.htm#128782Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:30:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:128782khoff3http://www.englishforums.com/English/TellLiesSayLies/bjdgw/post.htm#128782http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-128782.xmlIf you really want to use "say," you could say " You mustn't say things that aren't true ."http://www.englishforums.com/English/TellLiesSayLies/bjdgw/post.htm#128721Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:30:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:128721Clive4http://www.englishforums.com/English/TellLiesSayLies/bjdgw/post.htm#128721http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-128721.xmlHi Latin, The correct expression is You mustn't tell lies . Generally, 'tell' relates to giving information. For example, we tell a story. You can also use 'lie' as a verb. You mustn't lie . Best wishes, Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TellLiesSayLies/bjdgw/post.htmTue, 24 Feb 2009 10:30:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:128715Klavier5http://www.englishforums.com/English/TellLiesSayLies/bjdgw/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-128715.xmlHello. Could we use the verb say in this example, or it's correct only tell : You mustn't tell lies. You mustn't say lies.