excuses for being late or something It is difficult to find a natural expression. Could you correct the below. And what is different between 'tell' or 'say'? The teacher told that she wouldn't accept

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excuses for being late or something It is difficult to find a natural expression. Could you correct the below. And what is different between 'tell' or 'say'? The teacher told that she wouldn't accept any excuses for assignment to be late. The teacher told that she wouldn't accept any excuses for being late of assgnment.

Nov 22, 2014 2:06 PM

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As Mike says, you need an object for "tell". The teacher told us (that) she wouldn't accept any excuses for assignments being late. You can also say, "The teacher said (that) she wouldn't accept any excuses for assignments being late."

November 22, 2014

Second one is incorrect "for assignment of being late" is not possible.

November 22, 2014

You tell "somebody" ( When you precise the person whose you speak) Ex: I told you about the party last night But you say "something" (When you don't precise the person | When you use the indirect form) Ex: He said we would be on holiday next week.

November 22, 2014

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