A1 Collocation ニュートラル

tell a lie

Say untrue thing.

意味

To say something that is not true.

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文化的背景

Honesty is often linked to the 'boy who cried wolf' fable. British humor often uses 'white lies' to be polite. Telling a lie is seen as a breach of trust.

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Remember the verb

Always use 'tell' with 'lie'. Never 'say' or 'do'.

意味

To say something that is not true.

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Remember the verb

Always use 'tell' with 'lie'. Never 'say' or 'do'.

自分をテスト

Complete the sentence.

Don't _____ a lie to me!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: tell

The correct collocation is 'tell a lie'.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the correct option.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: He told a lie.

We use 'tell' with 'lie'.

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2 問題
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Don't _____ a lie to me!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: tell

The correct collocation is 'tell a lie'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A1

Choose the correct option.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: He told a lie.

We use 'tell' with 'lie'.

🎉 スコア: /2

よくある質問

2 問

Yes, 'I lied' is the simple past of the verb 'to lie'.

It is neutral and acceptable in almost all contexts.

関連フレーズ

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tell the truth

contrast

To be honest.

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white lie

specialized form

A small, harmless lie.

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lie through one's teeth

builds on

To lie blatantly.

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