Say, Speak, Talk, Tell

[RonBee]

(In response to a question from an ESL learner.)

For a start, go here: speak. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

There is certainly more to say about this. After I think about is some, I'll tell you more. We'll talk later.


(Anybody with ideas should feel free to volunteer their ideas.)

[RonBee]

To see the original thread, go here: http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/as...tml#post239098

Does anybody want to say more about the differences and similarities between say, speak, talk, and tell?

~R

[RonBee]

Originally Posted by 2006

These words of oral and written English are all verbs; talk is also a noun.

After this is there anything more to say? Shall we talk about it?