I never tell a lie.
Is it correct to say "I never tell a lie." ? If so, is there a difference between "I never lie" and "I never tell a lie."?
Mehdi
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I never lie means it is your habit of not lying to anyone.
I never tell a lie means it is not possible for you to tell a lie. If he/she does something illegal/wrong, he/she admits it.
In my opinion, we all tell white lies. Let us wait for the other experts for the best answers. Please do not vote for me.
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edited Aug 05 '12 at 11:42
sanjay
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Well-said. It's true: "We all tell white lies".
add comment'To lie' means 'to tell a lie'.
I tell a lie (or that's a lie): British informal used to correct oneself immediately when one realizes that one has made an incorrect remark:
I never used to dream—I tell a lie, I did dream when I was young.
I agree with Mr. Sanjay.
In your case, as I was taught, there is no difference in two types of sentences.
I never lie: 'lie' used as verb.
I never tell a lie: lie used as noun.
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answered Aug 05 '12 at 14:16
Rahul Gupta
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Mehdi, Please do not vote for me. Wait for the other experts for the best answers. I am still learning, and I request you not to vote for me .
– sanjay – Aug 05 '12 at 11:47 add comment