Rise and raise, say and tell, ill and sick
Rise and raise
The price of oil is rising.
(The verb ‘rise’ is not followed by an object.)
The merchants are raising the price of oil.
(The verb ‘rise’ is followed by an object.)
Say and tell
‘Say’ refers to any type of speech.
He said, “Good morning”.
‘Tell’ is followed by the person receiving the information.
He told her to smile.
Ill and sick
I feel ill (British English)
I feel sick (American English)
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மிகவும் பயனுள்ள பணியைச் செய்து வருகிறீர்கள். நன்றி
மிக உபயோகமான பணி.. நன்று..
ரொம்ப நல்ல முயற்சி!!
தொடரட்டும். நல்ல தமிழ் பேசுவது போல் நல்ல ஆங்கிலம் பேச வைப்பதும் தேவையான ஒன்றுதான்.
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