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'say' vs 'tell' in Quoted and Indirect (Reported) Speech
In today's Grammar HELP! Student Handbook - Online! lesson we continue our unit on Indirect Speech (also known as Reported Speech).
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What's wrong with this sentence?
Problem:
The doctor said me that I don't have
any allergies.
'say' vs 'tell'
We have provided an introduction
to the differences between 'say' and 'tell' in our Verbs
chapter.
To read and study that lesson, please click here:
Troublesome Verbs: say vs. tell.
Examples
What's wrong with this sentence?
Problem:
The
doctor said me that I don't have any allergies.
Solution:
1) The doctor told me
that I don't have any allergies.
2) The
doctor said that I don't have any allergies.
What's wrong with this sentence?
Problem:
He
spoke his wife, "I want to get some sleep. Leave
me alone!"
Solutions: 1)
He said to his wife, "I want to get
some sleep. Leave me alone!"
2) He said, "I want to get some sleep.
Leave me alone!"
3) He told his wife that he wanted
to get some sleep and to leave him alone.
Next... A Quiz on 'say' vs 'tell'
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