Say and Tell: Phrases

Say and Tell: Phrases

By Serhat Kilic

​I'd rather not say is a polite way to say you don't

want to give sb some information.

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I`d rather not say

I wouldn't say no (to sth) used to say you would like sth, or to accept sth you are offered.

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Wouldn`t say no

you can say that again=I agree with you completely.

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You can say that again!

I have to say (that) / I must say (that): used tor

emphasizing an opinion.

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I have to/must say

whatever you say used to agree wıth sb's

suggestıon, even if you don't ilke it. because you don't want to argue about it.

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Whatever you say

​tell me: used before asking a question.

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Tell me

to say the least: used to say that you could have expressed sth in a much stronger way.

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To say the least

that would be telling: used to say that you can't give some information because it is secret.

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That would be telling

I couldn't tell you: used to tell sb that you do

not know the answer to their question.

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I couldn`t tell you

to tell you the truth : used to say what you really feel or think.

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To tell you the truth

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Complete the phrases with say or tell in the correct form.

_________ me, why dld he leave?

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I _________ you so!

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You can _____ that again.

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I`d rather not _________ .

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That would be _______ .

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Whatever you ______ .

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I have to _________, it was great.

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To ________ you the truth, it was wrong.

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I couldn`t _____ you

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It was cold, to _______- the least.

Multiple Choice

I think the best thing would be to take a ıaxi.~OK,___________ say.I don't

mind.

• I have to

• whatever you

Multiple Choice

l shouldn't have left the money in the hotel bedroom.~Well,I told _______.

• you so!

• the truth

Multiple Choice

How was the journey? Well, it was uncomfortable, to ____________.

• say no

• say the least

Multiple Choice

___________ me,how much do you eam?~l'd ________. That`s is my business.

• Say / tell the truth

• Tell / rather not say

Multiple Choice

How much is a litre of olive oil? - I couldn't _____ you.

I don`t do the shopping.

• say

• tell

Multiple Choice

Shall we have something to eat? - Hm, I wouldn't ____________ . l'm really

hungry.

• tell the truth

• say no

Multiple Choice

Are you seeing Henry tonight? -To tell __________,I don't really ilke him,

so no.

• you the truth

• tell that again

Multiple Choice

How did you enjoy the show?

Well, I have _____________ it was very interesting.

• to tell that

• to say that

Multiple Choice

Who's going to be in the next Bond movie? ~Ah,that would _______.

• be telling

• to say