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Luyện ngữ pháp - Destination B1 ((Unit 34: Grammar - Direct and indirect objects))


Verbs with two objects

Some verbs can be followed by two objects. One is called the ‘direct object' and the other is called the ‘indirect object’. The indirect object is usually a person.
In both the examples below, some flowers is the direct object and Jill is the indirect object.

Form Example
subject + verb + indirect object + direct object Simon gave Jill some flowers.
subject + verb + direct object + preposition + indirect object Simon gave some flowers to Jill.
These verbs include:
bring
buy
cost
get		 give
lend
make
offer		 owe
pass
pay
read		 send
show
sing
take		 teach
tell
throw
write

Helpful hints
There are two prepositions which often go between the direct object and the indirect object: to and for.
✓ I bought an umbrella for George.
✓ I gave the umbrella to George.

Some of the verbs above can also be used in the passive.
✓ Jill was given some flowers.
✓ Some flowers were given to Jill.

Watch out!
We don't use a preposition if the indirect object comes before the direct object.
✘ Simon gave to Jill some flowers.

Form - Verbs with one object Exercise - A


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