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lamyaa
Egypt

say/take
 
Hi everyone,
 
                    Good morning / evening to you all
 
 
            Can we say "say the truth " instead of " tell the truth "?? and can we say "take attention " instead of "Pay attention"???
 
 
 thank you:)

27 May 2011      





douglas
United States

Short answer: "No."
 
We can say "speak the truth" though.
 
and you can "give" somebody your attention
 

27 May 2011     



lamyaa
Egypt

thank you

27 May 2011     



kodora
Greece

You can have a look at this link to find the collocations of truth:
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/truth
Dora

27 May 2011     



lamyaa
Egypt

that �s very kind of you thanks:)

27 May 2011