Para passar adiante o que alguém disse, use said + as palavras da pessoa. Você pode acrescentar that. Se a pessoa falou no presente, você pode manter o presente: He said he is tired.
He said (that) …: Ele disse (que) …
She said the bus is late.
He said he is tired.
Mom said that dinner is ready.
Experimente: Man: Is your arm okay? Woman: Yes. The doctor ___ it is fine. Escolha o que a mulher diz. (told / said / forgot) Resposta: said — said não tem pessoa depois: the doctor said it is fine.
tell pede uma pessoa: she told me
tell pede uma pessoa depois: she told me, he told us. said não tem pessoa depois.
She told me the store is closed.
He told us the answer.
Not "She said me the store is closed." — say "She told me the store is closed.". Com uma pessoa depois, use told.
Experimente: Woman: How do you know about the party? Man: My neighbor ___ me. It's on Saturday. Escolha o que o homem diz. (heard / said / told) Resposta: told — O vizinho deu a notícia para ele, e me vem depois, então é told.
He asked me to …: Ele me pediu para …
Para passar adiante um pedido, use asked + uma pessoa + to + verbo.
She asked me to call her.
He asked me to help him.
They asked us to wait outside.
Experimente: Man: Why are you buying eggs? Woman: Mom ___ me to get some. She wants to make a cake. Escolha o que a mulher diz. (said / asked / forgot) Resposta: asked — A mãe queria que ela comprasse ovos, então a mãe pediu: Mom asked her.
said ou told?
said + as palavras. told + uma pessoa + as palavras.
She said it's late.
She told me it's late.
Experimente: Woman: Is your brother coming tonight? Man: No. He ___ me he's busy. Escolha o que o homem diz. (said / told / asked) Resposta: told — Com uma pessoa depois, como me, use told.