Talking

1- Say (say / said / said):
   * We use say when we report someone's words.
      -She said 'This is horrible!'
      -He said that he wanted a drink.
   * We use say when we ask about language.
      -A: How do you say 'book' in Spanish?
       B: 'Libro'.
   * We say hello / goodbye, please / thank you
      Happy Birthday / Merry Chrismas / Happy New Year /               Congratulations.

2- Tell (tell / told / told):   
* Tell is usually followed immediately by a person. Say is              not followed immediately by a person.
       -He told me his name. {Not he said me his name}.
    * We use tell when we want to know how to gwt to a place.
       -Can you tell me where the bus station is, please? {Not can          you say me...?}.
    *We use tell with other wh- words too (when, how, why,              where).
       - You can tell someone how to do something, where                       something is, why something happened:
          He told me how to send a fax.
          Tell me when you want to have dinner.
     *You can tell someone the time / a story / a joke / your                 name/ address / telephone number.
      
 3- Ask:    
*Ask is used for questions.
       -My sister asked me where I was going. (or: My sister                  asked (me) 'Where are you going?'
     *You can ask someone the way / the time / a question.
       -She asked for the bill. (or: She said 'Can I have the bill                please?')

4- Speak / talk / answer / reply:  
-Do you speak Japanese? {Not do you talk Japanese?}.
   -I like talking to you. (having a conversation with you).
   -Can you answer the telephone / the door, please?
     (pick up the phone / open the door to see who it is).
   -I wrote a letter to him but he didn't reply.
     (he didn't send me a letter back).
    Reply→for letters / faxes / e-mails.

 Tami

 
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