- Confusing English Verbs - Say, Tell, Talk, Speak - Common confusion among learners - Importance of correct usage - Say vs. Tell - Present tense forms - Past tense forms - Say → Said - Tell → Told - Definitions - Say: Express something with words - Tell: Give information to a person - Key difference - Tell requires a person after the verb - Examples - Did he say how it happened? - Did he tell you how it happened? - I said that I would meet him on Sunday. - I told him that I would meet him on Sunday. - Speak vs. Talk - Verb forms - Speak: Irregular (Past → Spoke) - Talk: Regular (Past → Talked) - Definitions - Synonyms with slight differences - Usage differences - Speak: More formal, general topics - Talk: Often used with "about," more specific - Prepositions - Talk/Speak to someone - Talk/Speak with someone - Speak about something/someone - Talk about something/someone - Special rule - Speak used for languages - They speak French. - How many languages do you speak? - Practice and Application - Examples for better understanding - Importance of speaking practice - Summary - Subtle differences between verbs - Interchangeability in some contexts