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![The Sentence Direct and indirect
Object
Indirect objects Direct objects are
Are nouns with action Nouns [1]
verbs usually persons
with action verb
always have a DO
usually things.
who receive What did I make?
the benefits of Recipe the
an action. action of the
verb
answer the questions
'to whom', 'to what',
'for whom' or 'for
what'
S-V-IO-DO
(Subject + verb + indirect object + direct object)
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1. We can use two objects after verbs like give and buy
Instead of: we can say
Give the book to me Give me the book
Buy the book for me Buy me the book.
2. Some verbs combine with to orders with for
to for
Bring, give, lend, pay, post, Buy, choose, cook, cut, do, fetch,
sell, send, show, tell, write find, get, make, order
Bring that book to me Please order a meal for me
Bring me that book Please order me a meal
Give something to me Cook something for me
Give me something Cook me something
3. WE CAN PUT IT AND THEM AFTER THE VERB MANDATORI. When the
direct object is a pronoun always go (it and them)
Give it to me. Buy them for me. Do it for me
Give it to John. Buy them for John. But not Give John it, Buy John them
4.
With e.g. give and buy, we can say: Give me it, buy me them. But not do me it
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The sentence - direct and indirect object
This document discusses direct and indirect objects in sentences. It explains that: 1) Direct objects are nouns affected by the action of the verb, usually things, while indirect objects are nouns receiving the benefit of the action, usually people. 2) Some verbs like "give" and "buy" can take both a direct and indirect object, in either order. 3) Other verbs like "explain" are followed by the object and then "to", not an indirect object. 4) The preposition "for" can indicate either benefit or acting on behalf of someone.
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- 2. Write suitable politerequests using it, them or one 1. Where are my shoes? (find) a. Find them for me - Please find me them 2. John needs a new coat. ( buy) Please 3. I can’t reach that cup. (pass) Please 4. Ann wants to see our flat. (show) Please 5. I can´t do the shopping. (do) Please 6. I’d like a copy of that book. (order) Please Verb + object + ‘to’ * noun or pronoun: ‘Explain it to me’ 1. There are some verbs like explain which do not behave in exactly the same way as give. E.G: Give the book to me Explain the situation to me. But not Give me the book Explain me the situation 2. We cannot use an indirect object (me) immediately after: Explain, Confess Verb + object + ’to’ He explained the situation to me He confessed his crime to the court. 3. Other verbs like explain are: Admit, announce, declare, demonstrate, describe, entrust, introduce, mention, propose, prove, repeat, report, say, suggest Complete these sentences giving the right order of the words in brackets. 1. You must declare ( the Customs/this camera) this camera to the Customs 2. Aren’t you going to introduce (me/your friend)? 3. You can say (me/ what you like) 4. Who suggested (this idea/you)? 5. He confessed (his crime/the police) 6. I have never admitted (anyone/this) 7. Can you describe (me/this man)? 8. Please don’t mention (this/anyone) 9. I’m going to report (this/the headmaster) 10. I don´t want you to repeat ( what I told you/ anyone) 1.3C the two meanings of ‘for’ 1. We can use for after all verbs which have two objects 2. When we use for after verbs normally followed by to (give, post, read, sell, show, tell) it can mean ‘instead of’: I’ll post it for you = to save you trouble 3.When we use for after verbs normally for (buy, choose, do, find, keep, order) The meaning depends on the context. It can mean ‘for someone´s benefit’: Mother cooked a lovely meal for me = for my benefit, for me to enjoy It can mean ‘ on someone´s behalf/instead of’: I’ll cook the dinner for you. ( on your behalf/ 2
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