Question

hi can any on help me when to use tell, told and said many thanks

Answer 1

Hi,

Told is past simple of Tell .

meaning: to give information to somebody by speaking or writing

example:

1. This book tells you how to make bred.

2. I told her my new address.

Said is past simple of Say.

meaning:to make words with your mouth and to give information in writing ,number or picture.

example:

1. 'This is my room,' he said.

2. She said that she was cold.

say or tell?

We use say with the actual words that are spoken ,or before that in reported speech:"I'm ready" Tim said. Tim said that he was ready.

Notice that

You say something to somebody : Tim said to Kate that he was ready.

but

You tell somebody something (without to):Tim told Kate that he was ready.

Answer 2

You tell/told someone something;

You say/said something.

Answer 3

i said yes yesterday

i said:- yes

i said to him:- yes

yesterday i told him to go home

i usually tell the truth

Answer 4

I am truly thankful to the owner of this web site who has shared this enormous paragraph at here.

Answer 5

i dont know