TROUBLESOME and FREQUENTLY MISUSED VERBS

SAY versus TELL

  

Say or Tell? 

Editing Solutions:  

1.  ...I felt frustrated when I couldn't say what I thought.
    ...I felt frustrated when I couldn't tell anybody what I thought.

2.  The doctor told/tells me that I don't have any allergies.
     The doctor said that I don't have any allergies.

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