tell somebody what they can do with something.

as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc.

tell somebody where to put/stick something.

tell tales (about something/on somebody).

tell somebody off (for doing something).

to do something as ordered/told/instructed/directed/commanded.

to order/instruct/direct/command that….

to order/tell/instruct/direct/command somebody to do something.

It is less likely to be used about a parent or teacher. Command is slightly stronger than order and is the normal word to use about an army officer giving orders, or in any context where it is normal to give orders without any discussion about them. Order or command? Order is a more general word than command and can be used about anyone in a position of authority, such as a parent, teacher or government telling somebody to do something.

command to use your position of authority to tell somebody to do something:.

The judge directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty.

direct ( formal) to give an official order:.

The letter instructed him to report to headquarters immediately.

instruct ( rather formal) to tell somebody to do something, especially in a formal or official way:.

tell to say to somebody that they must or should do something:.

The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employee.

order to use your position of authority to tell somebody to do something:.

These words all mean to use your position of authority to say to somebody that they must do something.

The doctor said (that) I had to stay in bed.

The doctor told me (that) I had to stay in bed.

) Tell is also used when you are giving somebody instructions:

Can you give me some information about the school?.

Tell is usually used when somebody is giving facts or information, often with what, where, etc:

Tell usually has a person as the object and often has two objects:.

She didn’t say what she intended to do.

Say can also be used with a clause when the person you are talking to is not mentioned:

I want to say something/a few words/a little about my family.

You cannot use ‘say about’, but say something about is correct: Say is often used when you are giving somebody’s exact words:

You say something or say something to somebody.

Another word for you can tell