Kilimanjaro  +  303923 Thu, 14 Dec 06 07:23 PM He told Sarah that he had checked the question   Is the sentence OK in terms of introduction clause "He told Sarah that.."? What is the difference between "He told Sarah that..." and "He said to Sarah that..."? Kilimanjaro Joined on Sat, Dec 3 2005 İzmir Full Member 273 Difference Between, Clauses

	Grammar Geek  +  303926 Thu, 14 Dec 06 07:30 PM I don't see any difference, really. I suppose if he had left her a note, you could still say he had "told" her, even if the words weren't spoken. If he "said" it, it was verbal. Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,667 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!

	Marius Hancu  +  303928 Thu, 14 Dec 06 07:38 PM I feel that told is more frequently used in this context today. "He said to Sarah" is seen mostly in biblical contexts. Marius Hancu Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006 Veteran Member 11,673