2a. Verbs with two objects

Verbs with two objects. Many verbs can be followed by two objects – one indirect and one direct object. The indirect object usually refers to a person, and comes first. -I gave him a watch for his birthday. -Could you send me the report? -I will lend you some money. -Let me get you some coffee. -She told me a story. Certain verbs cannot be followed by the structure indirect object + direct object. Examples are: EXPLAIN, SUGGEST or DESCRIBE. -I would like you to explain this theory to me. (NOT I would like you to explain me this theory.) -Can you suggest a good cardiologist to me? (NOT Can you suggest me a good cardiologist?) -Please describe your job to me. (NOT Please describe me your job.) Some verbs can be followed by either a direct object or an indirect object, or both. -I asked Peter. (Here the verb asked is followed by an indirect object.) -I asked a question. (Here the verb asked is followed by a direct object.) -I asked Peter a question. (Here the verb asked is followed by both a direct object and an indirect object.) Other verbs that can be used like this are: TEACH, TELL, PAY, SHOW, SING, PLAY and WRITE. -He taught me a lesson. When the verbs SING, PLAY and WRITE have no direct object, we put the preposition TO before the indirect object. Compare: -Write me a letter. (NOT Write to me a letter.) (To is not used when write is followed by a direct object.) -Write to me. (NOT Write me.) (Here we use the preposition to because the verb write is not followed by a direct object.).

Verbos con dos objetos. Muchos verbos pueden ir seguidos de dos objetos: uno indirecto y otro directo. El objeto indirecto suele referirse a una persona y va primero. -Le regalé un reloj por su cumpleaños. -¿Podrías enviarme el informe? -Te prestaré algo de dinero. -Déjame traerte un poco de café. -Me contó una historia. Ciertos verbos no pueden ir seguidos de la estructura objeto indirecto + objeto directo. Ejemplos son: EXPLICAR, SUGERIR o DESCRIBIR. -Me gustaría que me explicaras esta teoría. (NO me gustaría que me explicaras esta teoría.) -¿Puede recomendarme un buen cardiólogo? (NO ¿Puedes recomendarme un buen cardiólogo?) -Por favor, descríbeme tu trabajo. (NO Por favor, descríbeme tu trabajo). Algunos verbos pueden ir seguidos de un objeto directo, de un objeto indirecto o de ambos. -le pregunté a Pedro. (Aquí el verbo preguntó va seguido de un objeto indirecto). -Hice una pregunta. (Aquí el verbo preguntó va seguido de un objeto directo). -Le hice una pregunta a Peter. (Aquí el verbo preguntó va seguido de un objeto directo y de un objeto indirecto). Otros verbos que se pueden utilizar así son: ENSEÑAR, CONTAR, PAGAR, MOSTRAR, CANTAR, JUGAR y ESCRIBIR. -Me dio una lección. Cuando los verbos CANTAR, JUGAR y ESCRIBIR no tienen objeto directo, anteponemos la preposición TO al objeto indirecto. Comparar: -Escribeme una carta. (NO Escríbeme una carta). (Para no se usa cuando escribir va seguido de un objeto directo). -Escríbeme. (NO escríbame). (Aquí usamos la preposición to porque el verbo escribir no va seguido de un objeto directo).

Verbs with two objects. Some verbs can take two objects. The first one is usually a person or group of people, and the second one a thing or things. Learn all about them with these exercises. At the end of the test there's also a table of the different patterns that can be found with these verbs. ____________________________________________________ *Algunos verbos pueden tomar dos objetos. El primero suele ser una persona o grupo de personas, y el segundo una cosa o cosas. Aprende todo sobre ellos con estos ejercicios. Al final del test también hay una tabla con los diferentes patrones que se pueden encontrar con estos verbos.

He bought for us some ice-creams. Right. Wrong.

She chose him a new silk tie. Right. Wrong.

They awarded him first prize. Right. Wrong.

She offered to us some coffee. Right. Wrong.

They showed him their new car. Right. Wrong.

He gave it his mother. Right. Wrong.

She fetched him a chair. Right. Wrong.

They served to us tea in the garden. Right. Wrong.

I've bought for myself a new laptop. Right. Wrong.

I owe the bank a lot of money. Right. Wrong.

Can you find some string me?. Right. Wrong.

He told to us a story. Right. Wrong.

Look at this sentence and select two correct options: Jill gave Jack a present. What did Jill give?. Jack. a present. direct object. indirect object.

Look at this sentence and select two correct options: Jill gave Jack a present. Who did Jill give it to?. Jack. a present. direct object. indirect object.

Look at this sentence and select two correct options: Jill made Jack a daisy chain. What did Jill make?. a daisy chain. Jack. direct object. indirect object.

Look at this sentence and select two correct options: Jill made Jack a daisy chain. Who did Jill make it for?. a daisy chain. Jack. direct object. indirect object.

Now complete the structure rule for a verb with two objects: + indirect_object direct_object + + subject verb.

We can also write the sentences with prepositional phrases with TO or FOR: Jill gave Jack a present.

We can also write the sentences with prepositional phrases with TO or FOR: She made him a daisy-chain.

Verbs taking two objects. Verbs taking two objects to for to / for give sb sth make sb sth read sb sth give sth to sb make sth for sb read sth to sb read sth for sb award book bring give build leave grant buy pay hand catch play lend choose post offer cook etc read owe fetch send pass find sing promise get take show keep write teach make tell order throw pour prepare reserve save various cooking and food preparation verbs bake, boil, scramble peel etc Indirect object only Preposition only -TO Preposition only -FOR allow sb sth suggest sth to sb collect sth for sb allow admit collect ask announce mend cost confess raise deny demonstrate envy describe forgive explain guarantee introduce permit mention refuse point out prove report say suggest ___________________________________________________Verbos tomando dos objetos. a para a / para dar algo a alguien hacer algo leer a alguien dar algo a alguien hacer algo para alg.leer algo a alguien leer algo para alguien premio libro traer dar construir dejar subvencionar comprar pagar mano atrapar jugar prestar elegir publicar oferta cocinar etc leer deber buscar enviar pasar encontrar cantar prometer conseguir tomar mostrar mantener escribir enseñar hacer decir ordenar tirar verter preparar reservar ahorrar cocina variada y verbos de preparación de alimentos hornear, hervir, revolver pelar, etc. Sólo objeto indir. Sólo preposición-TO Sólo preposición-FOR permitir a alguien sugerir algo a algui. recoger algo para algui. permitir admitir cobrar preguntar anunciar reparar costo confesar aumento negar demostrar envidia describir perdona explicar garantía introducir permiso mencionar rechazar señalar probar informe decir sugerir.