Thread: Say and tell: Troublesome Irregular Verbs.
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Default Re: Say and tell: Troublesome Irregular Verbs.
Hello

say <to utter words>
EX: I said (these words) to him, "He's a nice boy."

tell <to give information>
EX: I told him (this information), "He's a nice boy."

Hope that helps.
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