Say vs. Tell vs. Ask

What was the last thing you said to your best friend?

What do you say to your friends when you see them?

Who tells you their secrets?

What would you tell someone who asked you about your favourite music? 

 How do you feel if people ask you personal questions the first time they meet you?

Why don’t some people like it when others ask them about their age?

Which ones have a TO in the structure and which ones not?

Do we have to focus on the position of the DIRECT and INDIRECT OBJECT in these structures?

Do we have to pay attention to the collocations?

Expressions with say

say good morning / evening etc, say something, say one’s prayers, say a few words, say so, say no more, say for certain / sure etc.

 

Expressions with tell

tell the truth, tell a lie, tell (sb) the time, tell sb one’s name, tell a story, tell sb a secret, tell sb the way, tell one from another, tell sb’s fortune, tell sb so, tell the difference, etc.

 

Expressions with ask

ask a favour, ask the time, ask a question, ask the price etc.