Tell or say
Tell Say
We use tell if we want to mention When we do not mention the
the hearer the person spoken to.
Sarah's boss told her she could Sarah's boss said she could
leave early. leave early.
NOT NOT
Sarah’s boss told she could Sarah's-boss-said her she
leave early. could leave early
Daniel tells me he's ready. Daniel says he's ready.
We use tell without an indirect We sometimes use to after
object (e.g. her. especially when me) say the words are not
only in the expressions tell a reported.
story, tell the truth and tell a lie. The boss wanted to say
something to Sara.
What did Matthew say to you.
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