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GrammarJLPT N3
to tell someone to
Expression

Definitions

  1. 1. tell someone to do something
A grammatical pattern used to report an instruction or request that someone gave to another person. It combines the volitional "you" form with a verb of saying to express indirect commands, such as "told someone to do something."

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

The teacher told us not to forget our homework!

Sentence 2

I kind of got swept up in the moment and told him to apologize.

Sentence 3

If he shows up, tell him to go ahead and sit down.

Sentence 4

I told her not to say anything unnecessary.

Sentence 5

My mom told me to go to bed early.