English grammar questions, answered by Alan
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Cosmos
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by Cosmos »
Hello, teacher!
Which is the natural colloquial verb?
- He called her to inform/tell/say the new.
Thank you very much.
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Alan
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by Alan »
'...to TELL her the news' would be the natural expression.