Communication
tell me something good
ask for positive news
You say this to ask someone to share some good news or a positive update.
Hear it in real life
I've had a rough week.
Come on, tell me something good.
You sound cheerful today, so tell me something good.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: Tell me a good news.
Say: Tell me some good news.
"News" is uncountable, so use "some good news," not "a good news."
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
tell me something good; can you tell me something good?
Your turn: say it out loud
You sound cheerful today, so tell me something good.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
tell me something good
ask for positive news
“You sound cheerful today, so tell me something good.”
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