[Grammar] `say` and `tell`

[amir_b]

HI all
i hope all be happy
what is the difference between `say` and `tell`?
please say me where and when do they use?

thanks alot

 

[billmcd]

The general rule is: "say something/tell someone".

 

[mmasny]

You can say:
Tell me what you're doing.
You can't say:
*Say me what you're doing.
You can say:
He said to me that he was sick.
You can't say:
*He told to me that he was sick.

I'm not a teacher and can be wrong.

 

[2006]

HI all
I hope all are happy.
What is the difference between `say` and `tell`?
Please tell me where and when to use them?

thanks a lot
'a lot' is two words.

Click on the link below. It's cluttered with other stuff, but there is a fair amount on "say" and "tell".

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