SAY vs. TELL - Grammar - What's the difference? #shorts

SAY vs. TELL - Grammar - What's the difference? #shorts

SAY vs. TELL - Grammar - What's the difference? 

What's the difference between "say" and "tell"? They both mean that you are expressing something using your words, but we use them in slightly different ways. The key point is that you say something, but you tell someone something.

What does that mean? That means that if you use the verb "say," you don't have to specify who you're saying it to. If you use the verb "tell," you do have to specify who you are telling. Here are a couple of examples:

 • I said, "I love chocolate." Or 

 • I told her, "I love chocolate."

 • She said, "She would be here at five o'clock." Or 

 • she told me, "She would be here at five o'clock."

Remember, there are exceptions, though. There are some phrases that use "tell" without specifying who you're telling. Here are just a few examples of those phrases:

 • He tells great stories.

 • He tells really bad jokes.

 • She always tells the truth.

I hope that helps. Thanks for watching. See you next time.

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