**容易混淆的四個動詞 (speak, say, tell, talk)**

Part 1

🔤 四個動詞比較表

動詞	中文意思	用法重點	常見搭配	例句
speak	說話、講話	正式或語言能力，用於較正式或單向的情境；常與語言搭配	speak English, speak to someone	She speaks three languages fluently. Can I speak to the manager?
say	說、講	強調「說的內容」，常用於引述，後面通常接說的話，不能直接加人	say something, say that	He said he was tired. Don’t say bad words.
tell	告訴、說	強調「傳達給誰」，後面一定要有人當受詞，可以接 that 子句	tell someone (that)	She told me she was busy. Please tell him the truth.
talk	談話、聊天	較口語，表示雙向交談，常用在朋友或隨意聊天中，不能直接接說的內容	talk to/with/about	We talked about our plans. I need to talk to you.

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🎯 簡單記憶小技巧

• Say + 內容（說了什麼）→ He said "hello."

• Tell + 人 + 內容（告訴誰）→ He told me he was sick.

• Speak 比較正式，可講語言或演講 → She spoke to the class.

• Talk 比較輕鬆，多用於交談 → They talked for hours.

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📝 測驗題（選擇題）

請選出最適當的動詞填入空格。

1. He ____ me that he would be late.
   A) said
   B) told
   C) spoke
   D) talked

2. She can ____ French and Spanish fluently.
   A) say
   B) talk
   C) tell
   D) speak

3. I want to ____ to the teacher after class.
   A) speak
   B) say
   C) tell
   D) talk

4. What did she ____ to you?
   A) say
   B) tell
   C) talk
   D) speak

5. Let’s ____ about our weekend plans.
   A) say
   B) speak
   C) talk
   D) tell

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【正確答案】和【詳細解析】：

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📝 測驗題解答與解析

1. He ____ me that he would be late.
   ✅ B) told
   ✔ 解析：tell 要搭配「人」做受詞，句中有 me，表示是「告訴我」，所以用 told。
   🚫 said 後不能直接加人。

2. She can ____ French and Spanish fluently.
   ✅ D) speak
   ✔ 解析：speak 用來表示「說某種語言」，這是語言能力的用法。

3. I want to ____ to the teacher after class.
   ✅ A) speak 或 D) talk（都可以）
   ✔ 解析：speak to 和 talk to 都表示「與某人說話」，但 speak 比較正式，talk 比較輕鬆。兩個都正確，看語氣需求。
   ✨ 建議寫作時用 speak，日常口語用 talk。

4. What did she ____ to you?
   ✅ A) say
   ✔ 解析：句中問的是「她說了什麼」，問的是內容，因此用 say。
   🚫 tell 要加人，但這裡主詞是問句，不需要再加受詞。

5. Let’s ____ about our weekend plans.
   ✅ C) talk
   ✔ 解析：這是雙向交流、輕鬆聊天的語氣，用 talk about 最自然。
   🚫 speak about 雖然文法上正確，但較少用於這種輕鬆話題。

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🎉 成績評量

• 5 分：🌟 完全掌握！

• 4 分：👍 很好，理解大致正確

• 3 分或以下：📘 建議再複習「say / tell / speak / talk」的用法差異

🤔 Four Commonly Confused Verbs: speak, say, tell, talk

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🔤 Verb Comparison Chart

Verb	Meaning	Key Usage Point	Common Collocations	Example Sentences
speak	to talk, to speak	Used in formal or one-way communication; often refers to language ability	speak English, speak to someone	She speaks three languages fluently. Can I speak to the manager?
say	to say, to state	Focuses on what is said; often used for quoting; usually not followed by a person directly	say something, say that	He said he was tired. Don’t say bad words.
tell	to tell, to inform	Focuses on who is told; must be followed by a person; can take a that-clause	tell someone (that)	She told me she was busy. Please tell him the truth.
talk	to talk, to chat	Informal; used for two-way communication; used in casual conversations	talk to/with/about	We talked about our plans. I need to talk to you.

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🎯 Easy Memory Tips

• Say + content → He said "hello."

• Tell + person + content → He told me he was sick.

• Speak is more formal, often used for languages or speeches → She spoke to the class.

• Talk is more casual, often used in conversations → They talked for hours.

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📝 Quiz (Multiple Choice)

Choose the most appropriate verb to fill in the blank:

1. He ____ me that he would be late.
   A) said
   B) told
   C) spoke
   D) talked

2. She can ____ French and Spanish fluently.
   A) say
   B) talk
   C) tell
   D) speak

3. I want to ____ to the teacher after class.
   A) speak
   B) say
   C) tell
   D) talk

4. What did she ____ to you?
   A) say
   B) tell
   C) talk
   D) speak

5. Let’s ____ about our weekend plans.
   A) say
   B) speak
   C) talk
   D) tell

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✅ Answer Key & Explanations

1. He ____ me that he would be late.
   ✅ B) told
   ✔ Explanation: "Tell" requires a person as the object. "Me" is the receiver of the message.
   🚫 "Said" cannot directly take a person as an object.

2. She can ____ French and Spanish fluently.
   ✅ D) speak
   ✔ Explanation: "Speak" is used for language ability.

3. I want to ____ to the teacher after class.
   ✅ A) speak or D) talk
   ✔ Explanation: Both are correct. "Speak to" is more formal; "talk to" is more casual.
   ✨ Tip: Use speak in writing, talk in conversation.

4. What did she ____ to you?
   ✅ A) say
   ✔ Explanation: "Say" is used when asking what was said.
   🚫 "Tell" would require a person and content, but this is a direct question about the message.

5. Let’s ____ about our weekend plans.
   ✅ C) talk
   ✔ Explanation: This is a casual, two-way conversation. "Talk about" is natural here.
   🚫 "Speak about" is possible but more formal and less common in casual topics.

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🎉 Score Evaluation

• 5 points: 🌟 Excellent! You’ve fully mastered the differences.

• 4 points: 👍 Great job! Just a few small things to review.

• 3 or below: 📘 Consider reviewing the differences between say, tell, speak, and talk again.

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