English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Tell" in Example Sentences
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1094758	Tom didn't have the heart to tell Mary what had happened to her dog.	CK	1
1092724	Tom told Mary all the things John didn't do that he could have done.	CK	1
1027916	Tom told Mary that he had finished the work she had asked him to do.	CK	1
953168	Could you please tell me again when the meeting is supposed to start?	CK	1
953502	I know how to solve the problem, but I've been asked not to tell you.	CK	1
1108363	Tom told Mary that he didn't want to hear any more talk about aliens.	CK	1
3223229	Tom told me he planned to visit Mary the next time he went to Boston.	CK	1
3205273	I can tell you that if I were in Tom's place, I wouldn't go to Boston.	CK	1
1955038	I can't tell you what a disappointment it was that Tom didn't show up.	CK	1
1412639	I think the jokes that Tom tells are funnier than the ones Mary tells.	CK	1
1027484	I was just telling Tom that he should go out and buy something to eat.	CK	1
1096153	It would be unethical for me to tell you about Tom's medical problems.	CK	1
49959	The twin girls are so much alike that I can't tell one from the other.	CK	1
3205271	Tom told me it would be easy to persuade Mary to go to Boston with us.	CK	1
1092679	Tom told me that if it didn't rain tomorrow he'd go cycling with Mary.	CK	1
953178	Didn't you tell me yesterday that you and your boyfriend had broken up?	CK	1
2293256	I assume you're telling me now because you figured I'd find out anyway.	CK	1
2300247	I came over here to tell you guys that you need to be a little quieter.	CK	1
1939129	I thought Tom wouldn't tell the teacher that I hadn't done my homework.	CK	1
1029432	Tom could tell by Mary's accent that she was probably from the Ireland.	CK	1
1094925	Tom decided to use Mary's computer even though she had told him not to.	CK	1
1028422	Tom knew where Mary was, but he wouldn't tell the police where she was.	CK	1
1040562	Tom seemed genuinely surprised when I told him that Mary had left town.	CK	1
1027888	Tom told Mary to go next door and see if the neighbors needed any help.	CK	1
1092485	Tom wanted to tell Mary what he really thought, but he held his tongue.	CK	1
3205274	Tom went to Boston without even telling me he was planning to go there.	CK	1
953075	A lot of people are going to tell you that you shouldn't have done that.	CK	1
1096064	The security guard told Tom that he couldn't take pictures in this area.	CK	1
1096063	The teacher told Tom that he couldn't give him anything higher than a C.	CK	1
1094646	Tom didn't think he had the stomach to tell Mary what needed to be done.	CK	1
953346	How many times do I have to tell you not to eat candy just before dinner?	CK	1
953396	I can't tell you everything I've been told because I've been told not to.	CK	1
2042891	I'd like to go through just one day without being told I need to grow up.	CK	1
887609	She wrote to him to tell him that she couldn't come to visit next summer.	CK	1
1092715	Tom told Mary not to wait up because he wouldn't be home until very late.	CK	1
1027910	Tom told Mary that he would be quitting his job and going back to Boston.	CK	1
1027902	Tom told Mary that she couldn't just make up the rules as she went along.	CK	1
1092703	Tom told Mary that she shouldn't include her phone number in her profile.	CK	1
1024095	Tom told me that he could hear something, but he wasn't sure what it was.	CK	1
1109178	I'd like to introduce to you the gentleman I told you about the other day.	CK	1
909553	My teacher told me that I should have spent more time preparing my speech.	CK	1
1955039	I can't tell you what a disappointment it was that Tom didn't win the race.	CK	1
1885861	I know someone needs to tell Tom about Mary's death. Does it have to be me?	CK	1
1095180	Tom could tell that it would be impossible to reach a compromise with Mary.	CK	1
1095087	Tom couldn't keep lying to Mary. He felt he just had to tell her the truth.	CK	1
1211996	Tom told John that he would ask Mary to the dance only if John asked Alice.	CK	1
1092700	Tom told Mary that they needed to be careful not to wear out their welcome.	CK	1
2210524	You should tell Tom that Mary would prefer it if he would quit calling her.	CK	1
1027321	The flight attendant shook Tom awake and told him that the plane had landed.	CK	1
1961210	I thought for a moment Tom was really going to tell Mary about what happened.	CK	1