Say vs Tell

Say vs Tell

He told them "Excuse me, Excuse me".

He Said "Excuse me, Excuse me".

Tell

To communicate something to someone in spoken or written forms.

Ex.

He Told them, Excuse me, Excuse me. (reporting)

Tell them Excuse me, excuse me. (sending)

Say

To utter words in order to communicate information, an opinion, or a feeling.

Ex,

He said, Excuse me, Excuse me.

Excuse me, Excuse me, he said.

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Open Ended

Report the speech :

Danilo to Gonzalo.

Open Ended

Report the speech :

Gonzalos Answer.

Open Ended

What did he said about corruption ?

Open Ended

Report :

Multiple Choice

As I ________ I am not much of a television watcher.

• told

• said

Multiple Choice

I ________ the woman that my hobby was gardening.

• said

• told

• say

• tell

Multiple Choice

I don't like anybody to ________ me what I should do.

• told

• tell

• said

• say

Multiple Choice

they .............. nothing to me.

• told

• said

Multiple Choice

Can you.............. me the way to the station, please?

• said

• told

• tell

• say

Say vs Tell

That's the dilema