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Which is correct what if I told you or what if I tell you?
When we say “ if I tell you” that means there is higher likelihood of you telling the person what it is. On the contrary, when we say “ if I told you” that indicates a slim-to no chance of you ever telling the person what it is.
What does I’ve told you a million times mean?
I’ve reminded you about something many times. Typically said in annoyance or frustration.
What’s the definition of I told you?
Definition of I told you (so) informal. —used to say to someone that one was right about something especially when that person disagreed “You were right after all.” “See. I told you so!”
What does the word if tell you?
1 : in the event that If it rains we’ll stay home. 2 : whether sense 1 See if they have left. 3 —used to introduce a wish If only it would rain.
What is if in a sentence?
We use what if at the beginning of a question when we are asking about the consequences of an action, particularly one that is undesirable. We refer in this way to present or future circumstances: What if I am made redundant and have no work? What shall we do then?
Is had told proper grammar?
Grammatically, both versions are correct.
What does it mean when someone says I was told?
In the phrase, “I was told,” told functions as a simple past tense verb (in the passive voice). In this case the meaning of the word, told, is pretty straight forward. As the past tense of tell, it simply means you that something has been told to you, and nothing more.
What is the past tense of the word told?
As the past tense of tell, it simply means you that something has been told to you, and nothing more. When starting a sentence with, “I’m told,” (or “I am told,”) told functions as a past participle, which can and in this specific case does, act as an adjective describing a condition of the present.
What is the difference between “said” and “told”?
Harry said, “I am sorry, I did not hear what you said.” Here, you can see how said and told are used in sentences. Told gives out information while said is used to say someone spilled some words.
What’s the difference between ‘say’ and ‘tell’?
The Main Difference Many learners are confused about when to use said – the past tense of the verb say – and told – the past tense of tell, because their meanings are so close. The main meaning of the verb tell is to “speak or write something to someone.” The main meaning of say is to “use your voice to express something in words.”