definitions and practice

1. Say or Tell?
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Lesson Vocabulary!
Term Definition
object describes someone to whom the action
of the verb is done.
something that is affected by the
action.

3. The Rules 
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4. When do we use say or tell?
What is the difference?
1. She said we should buy a new car.
2. She told us we should buy a new car.
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5. When do we use say or tell?
What is the difference?
1. She said we should buy a new car.
2. She told us we should buy a new car.
Say
Focus on the words that were said.
Used to quote a speaker directly.
Doesn’t include the listener.
Tell
Focus on the content of the message.
Used to report the idea of what was said.
Includes the listener.
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6. Let’s consider some examples.
say tell
The children said they would like to visit us
tomorrow.
The children told us they would like to visit
us tomorrow.
Bob said he may be late. Bob told you he may be late.
My teacher said my English skills are
improving.
My teacher told me my English skills are
improving.
The doctor said I should quit smoking. The doctor told me I should quit smoking.
My neighbour said he saw a strange man
hanging around my house last night.
My neighbour told them he saw a strange
man hanging around my house last night.

7.  Why did you say that to your friends?
 He said to them that he was going to be
busy this weekend.
Note: We can also say things to people
This form is not so common.

8. Let’s practice!
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1. Bob and Margarita always _________ we should study harder.
2. Did they _______ you could not come over for the weekend?
3. I think they _______ me they wanted to see us next week.
4. Why don’t you ________ us the truth?
Say no listener, direct quotes.
Tell needs a listener, reports what was
said.
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1. Bob and Margarita always say we should study harder.
2. Did they say you could not come over for the weekend?
3. I think they told me they wanted to see us next week.
4. Why don’t you tell us the truth?
Say no listener, direct quotes.
Tell needs a listener, reports what was
said.
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5. Your sister _________ you should wash the floor. I can do the dishes.
6. Why don’t you just _______ us what happened?
7. Did you _______ her about your new plans?
8. I don’t think you ______ them that you changed the grocery list.
Say no listener, direct quotes.
Tell needs a listener, reports what was
said.
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5. Your sister said you should wash the floor. I can do the dishes.
6. Why don’t you just tell us what happened?
7. Did you tell her about your new plans?
8. I don’t think you told them that you changed the grocery list.
Say no listener, direct quotes.
Tell needs a listener, reports what was
said.
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9. Tom and Maria _______ we can meet them at the library.
10. You shouldn’t ________ those words to anyone; it’s not polite.
11. You _________that to your friends?
12. ________ your grandpa what happened.
Say no listener, direct quotes.
Tell needs a listener, reports what was
said.
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9. Tom and Maria said we can meet them at the library.
10. You shouldn’t say those words to anyone; it’s not polite.
11. You said that to your friends?
12. Tell your grandpa what happened.
Say no listener, direct quotes.
Tell needs a listener, reports what was
said.
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13. I _____ to my friends we should leave earlier.
14. I am going to ________ my parents about what you did to my bicycle.
15. Why did you _________ your best friend that he couldn’t come to your party?
Say no listener, direct quotes.
Tell needs a listener, reports what was
said.
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13. I said to my friends we should leave earlier.
14. I am going to tell my parents about what you did to my bicycle.
15. Why did you tell your best friend that he couldn’t come to your party?
Say no listener, direct quotes.
Tell needs a listener, reports what was
said.
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17. Summary
Say
Doesn’t include the listener.
Used to quote a speaker directly.
The doctor said I should quit smoking.
Tell
Includes the listener, an object.
Used to report what someone said.
The doctor told me I should quit smoking.
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18. Questions?
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19. Thankyou!
Nastashya Wall
204-946-5140 ex. 201
nwall@myenglishonline.ca
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