Image Credit: freepik.com ❶ First difference: Say and tell are used to report ideas or information that was expressed in spoken language. The most important difference between them is that... ...with say , you " don't need to mention " who the ideas or information were shared with... ...but with tell , " you do". Examples: ✅ Correct: Ligia said /séd/ that she likes guacamole. ❌Incorrect: Ligia told that she likes guacamole. Instead you must say: Ligia told me that she likes guacamole.” =========== =========== ❶ Second difference: say goes with preposition to , since it identifies the person who was spoken to. Examples: ✅ Correct: That’s what Ligia said /séd/ to me. ❌Incorrect: That's what Ligia said /séd/ me. However, tell to is incorrect. ✅ Correct: That’s what Ligia said /séd/ to me. ❌Incorrect: That’s what Ligia said me. ✅...
Seabra Idiomas blog contains many activities to assess or practice grammar and listening. An answer key with explanations is also included in the end of each lesson. New activities are posted regularly. Teaching english with audio lessons is inspiring and highly motivating.