Said and told Monday, August 01 st

Said and Told Said have similar meaning Tell

saidtold They both mean to communicate verbally with someone. But we often use them differently.

The simple way to think of said and told is … You something You someone something said told

So… TOLD SAID When you mention the listener (a noun or pronoun) You do not mention the listener.

E x a m p l e s :  You said something : Jhon said (that) he was tired.  You told someone something : Jhon told Jane (that) he was tired.

“Told” Personal Object “Told” We usually use “told” with a personal object – me, you, him, her, them, us (the person that we are speaking to): e.g.: She told me that she loved John. He told everybody that he had to leave.

“Said” We usually use “said” without a personal object: e.g.: He said that he had to leave. She said that she loved John.

Time to practice ! Time to practice !

Write the correct verb (Said or told): 1) I _______ him to be quiet. 2)They never ______ us what happened. 3)The woman _______ to them, "Come in”. 4)The mother _______ she was upset about the lost money. 5)Paul ________ : "Who took my pencil?”

Write the correct verb (Said or told): 6) John _____ me he’s coming to the party. 7) He _____ to her that he was hungry. 8) She ______ Mary that she didn't like New York. 9) I don't think they are going to _____ them the truth. 10) She ______ nothing and left the room.