word usage - Say to Somebody about Something vs Tell Somebody about Something


I know the difference in usage between say and tell. And yet, I wonder if the following sentences, some of which seem to concern ditransitive usage, would be correct or acceptable.



  1. I said to the police about what happened.

  2. I said to the police what happened.

  3. I told the police about what happened.

  4. I told the police what happened.

  5. I said to the police about it.

  6. I said it to the police.

  7. I told the police about it.

  8. I told it to the police.


Your help would be greatly appreciated.




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