What’s the difference between say, tell and ask?
Using SAY, TELL, ASK in English
Collocations ask, say and tell;
Say
- Say hello
- Say good morning
- Say good afternoon
- Say something
- Say nothing
- Say so
- Say a few words
- Say no more
- Say for sure
- Say for certain
- Say a prayer
- Say yes
- Say no
Tell
- Tell somebody one’s name
- Tell somebody the way
- Tell somebody so
- Tell a secret
- Tell a joke
- Tell a lie
- Tell one from another
- Tell someone’s fortune
- Tell a story
- Tell the difference
- Tell the truth
- Tell the time
- Tell your name
Ask
- Ask a question
- Ask a favour
- Ask the price
- Ask the time
- Ask after somebody
- Ask around
- Ask for something
- Ask for somebody
- Ask for advice
- Ask for directions
- Ask permission
- Ask somebody out
- Ask about
