Say v Tell v Speak v Talk 💬 English Grammar Lesson

Learn the difference between say v tell, and speak v talk in this English grammar lessons with your British English teacher, Greg, from Online Language Academy. 🔴 Watch this English video with SUBTITLES! 👀 Get my book, “English Quick Fix“ (it’s FREE!): Get a FREE class via Skype with one of our native English teachers: Previous video: More from OLA Online Language Academy here... Facebook: Twitter: Google : OnlinelanguageacademyEs ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: LESSON NOTES :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The Difference between Tell, Say, Speak and Talk SAY v TELL We “say“ something and we “tell“ someone. The verb you need depends on what follows the verb. TELL someone (e.g. you, me, Pete...) Examples: 1. I’ve already TOLD YOU the answer three times. 2. My Students TELL ME that they love Youtube channel. 3. Katie TOLD PETER that she wanted to eat out. SAY something (e.g. hello, happy birthday, it’s not fair) Examples: 1. Joe SAID he was coming to the party. 2. If you see Jill, SAY hello from me. 3. Rob SAID it wasn’t fair and left the meeting. SPEAK v TALK Speak and Talk are very similar. Firstly, we “speak“ a language (we don’t “talk“ a language“). Secondly, “speak“ has a more formal and serious tone, and is also used for one-way communication, whereas “talk“ is used for two-way conversation. Examples: 1. I am SPEAKING to you now (you’re not answering, so it’s one-way communication) 2. English is my mother tongue, but I also SPEAK French, Spanish, and some Italian. 3. If you are ever in the Chicago area, call me and we can meet for a coffee and we can TALK about life. Get my book, “English Quick Fix“ (it’s FREE!): Subscribe for more videos: