Say vs Tell | Speak vs Talk: Understand Confusing English Verbs

Say vs tell and speak vs talk — what is the difference between these verbs and how can you use them correctly every time?

These confusing verb pairs frustrate my students. The meanings of say vs tell and speak vs talk are quite similar BUT there are important distinctions. And the grammatical structure of the sentence differs as well.

This Confident English lesson provides a complete explanation of say, tell, speak, talk so you can avoid common mistakes, and stop feeling frustrated.

Along the way, I have pop quizzes for you and a final quiz to make sure you’ve got the say, tell, talk, speak distinctions right.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro to small talk in English
01:30 - Say vs Tell Overview
03:00 - Say vs Tell Side-by-Side Comparison
03:26 - Say vs Tell: Difference 1
04:34 - Say vs Tell: Difference 2
05:15 - Say vs Tell: Difference 3
06:22 - Say vs Tell: Difference 4
08:19 - Speak vs Talk Overview
10:30 - Speak vs Talk: Difference 1
10:53 - Speak vs Talk: Difference 2
11:40 - Speak vs Talk: Difference 3
14:04 - Speak vs Talk: Difference 4
15:27 - Speak vs Talk: Difference 5
15:56 - Say, Tell, Speak, Talk Quiz
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