I told you that yesterday i was going out with friend vs I tell you that yesterday i was going out

The correct phrase is "I told you that yesterday I was going out with a friend." The use of the past tense "told" is appropriate when referring to a past action, and the preposition "with" should be followed by the article "a" before the noun "friend."

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I told you that yesterday i was going out with friend

This phrase is not correct. It is missing the article "a" before the noun "friend" and should use the past tense "told" instead of "tell."

The correct form is "I told you that yesterday I was going out with a friend." This phrase is used to inform someone about a past event involving going out with a friend.

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I would say that it is, I told you that yesterday.
I told you I was going as Bruce Wayne.
I told you your life was going up in flames.
I told you she was going down the middle.
I told you something was going on.
I told you something strange was going on.
I told you I was going back downstairs...
I told you I was going to school this morning.
You flinched when I told you Isabelle was going after your son.
I told you that she was going to destroy everything.
I told you I was going to meet Shelley after school Friday.
I told you yesterday I wasn't sure I could make it.
I told you I was going to my death.
I told you I was going to be at the dentist, Charlie.
See? I told you something was going on, Shawn.
I told you I was going to take it.
I told you I was going to see him.
I told you I was going camping with friends, and I will call tomorrow.
I told you this morning I was going to come by.
So you didn't believe me when I told you I was going to keep my mouth shut.

Alternatives:

I told you that yesterday I was going out with a friend.
Yesterday, I told you I was going out with a friend.
I informed you yesterday that I was going out with a friend.
Yesterday, I mentioned to you that I was going out with a friend.
I let you know yesterday that I was going out with a friend.

I tell you that yesterday i was going out

This phrase is not correct. It should use the past tense "told" instead of "tell" to indicate a past action.

The correct form is "I told you that yesterday I was going out with a friend." This phrase is used to inform someone about a past event involving going out with a friend.

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I can tell you that yesterday the Commission confirmed that the report exists.
I'm afraid to have to tell you that yesterday the body of your son's immediate superior, James Deverson, was found at the barracks.
I'm afraid to have to tell you that yesterday the body of your son's immediate superior, James Deverson, was found at the barracks.
To reassure Mr Konrad and yourself, I can tell you that yesterday's judgements do not change anything with respect to the WTO decision, or in any way threaten the protection we owe to those producers.
Actually, i was going to tell you, a man came by yesterday looking for him.
Didn't I tell you this suit case was going to fall?
Didn't I tell you I was going out for a walk?
Did I tell you I was going to be riding with that Russian detective, Alex?
What if I tell you since yesterday I've been only thinking of you?
I would say that it is, I told you that yesterday.
I can inform you that yesterday the President of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, Minister Iztok Jarc, met with some fellow ministers in Venice, in order to discuss this issue.
Allow me to remind you that yesterday, in Spain, an honest person, a member of the armed forces, an officer named Juan Luis Conde, was murdered by the terrorist group ETA using the cowardly method of a car bomb.
Mr President, I would like to take the floor regarding the Giannakou-Koutsikou report, in order to remind you that yesterday the Presidency was informed that that this debate would be opened contrary to the provisions of Rule 115 of the Rules of Procedure.
I was going to tell you everything when I came back to town.
I was going to tell you after the shoot.
Listen... I was going to tell you I'm married.
I was going to tell you, I know Harvey.
I was going to tell you someday...
I was going to tell you guys, but it was too embarrassing.
Okay, I was going to tell you all about Emily...

Alternatives:

I told you that yesterday I was going out with a friend.
Yesterday, I told you I was going out with a friend.
I informed you yesterday that I was going out with a friend.
Yesterday, I mentioned to you that I was going out with a friend.
I let you know yesterday that I was going out with a friend.

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I told you that yesterday i was going out with friend vs I tell you that yesterday i was going out