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Community TutorSay vs. Tell
✅ Say – focuses on the words
• She said she was tired.
✅ Tell – focuses on the listener (needs a person)
• She told me she was tired.
🧠 Quick rule:
👉 If there’s a person after the verb → use tell
✍️ Try it:
He ___ me the truth.
She ___ she will be late.
Write your answers in the comments! 💬
Jan 29, 2026 9:24 AM
July: English tutor
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Armenian, English, French, Georgian, Other, Russian
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English, Georgian, Other
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