Re: Told today

From: Nigel Greenwood (ndsg_mmii_at_yahoo.co.uk)
Date: 08/27/04

Date: 27 Aug 2004 10:56:50 -0700

"Peter T. Daniels" <grammatim@worldnet.att.net> wrote

<...>

> I've only observed "told" for "said" from Russian-speakers. Do you hear
> it in others as well?

I think I have, but I'm not sure ...

I've certainly heard "said" for "told" from speakers of many
languages: eg "He said me that ...".

Nigel

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