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Complete the conversation between two friends sharing news.
Maria wants to _________________________ her best friend about the surprise party, but she doesn't know how to _________________________ it without spoiling the fun. She decides to _________________________ him that everyone is planning something special, then _________________________ "You'll love what we have in store for you!"
tell her best friend - We use "tell" when we mention the person we're speaking to.
say it - We use "say" when focusing on the words themselves, not the listener.
tell him - We use "tell" when we mention who receives the information.
says - We use "say" when reporting direct speech or focusing on the exact words.