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Pei-yu
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 Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 2:20 am Post subject: the different of these words |
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Dear teachers,
I want to know how to distinguish of these words, "speak","say","talk","tell".
Best wishes,
Karen |
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IanT
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| Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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Speak and talk are not about what you say.
He speaks French.
They were talking.
Say and tell are about what you say.
Tell needs an object. "He told me that he was happy"
Say can't have a personal object like that. "He said that he was happy"
There's more, but that's a start.
Best wishes,
Ian
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Afra
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| Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 5:32 am Post subject: |
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| Totally agreed with you .. thanks for telling |
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PeterAlex
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| Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 5:47 am Post subject: |
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If you frequently confuse the words SAY, TELL, and SPEAK, you’re not alone – these are some of the most commonly confused English words! In this lesson, I’ll teach you the rules for the difference between say, tell, and speak.
-Source: http://www.espressoenglish.net/difference-between-say-tell-and-speak/ |
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