VERBS + TWO OBJECTS ( With Example)
VERBS + TWO OBJECTS
1) Some verbs are followed by two objects. Usually the first
object is a person (or group of people) and the second object is a thing.
Example:
- Can you bring me some milk from the shops? (me = object 1;
milk = object 2)
- I made him a cap of coffee. (him = object 1; a cup = object 2)
2) With many verbs that can have two objects, we can reverse the
order of the objects if we put for or to before object 1 (this is then called a prepositional
object).
Compare:
- They build us a new house. = They build a new house for us.
- Can you give me that bandage? = Can you give that bandage to
me?
NOTE: We often use
this pattern if we want to focus particular attention on the object after
for/to. We also use it if object 1 is a lot longer than object 2.
Example:
- Jasmin taught music to a large number of children at the
school. (not Jasmin taught a large number of children at the school music)
- Judith booked theater tickets for all the students who were
doing her Shakespeare course. (not Judith booked all the students who were
doing her Shakespeare course theater tickets)
3) We use “for + object” with verbs such as book, build, buy,
catch, choose, cook, fetch, find, make, order, pour, save…
Example:
- I buy a computer for her.
- All parents build a new modern house for their children.
4) We use “to + object” with verbs such as award, give, hand,
lend, offer, owe, pass, show, teach, tell, throw…
Example:
- Can you pass that cell phone to me?
- Teacher offers a reward to students.
NOTE 1: With some other
verbs we can use either “to” or “for”, including bring, leave, pay, play, post,
read, send, sing, take, write…
Example:
- He played the piece of music to (or for) me.
- Can you sing that song again to (or for) us.
NOTE 2: A few other
verbs that are followed by two objects cannot have their objects reverse with
for/to. Those verbs like this include allow, ask, cost, deny, forgive,
guarantee, permit, refuse…
Example: We
all envied him his lifestyle. (but not We all envied his lifestyle for/to him.)
NOTE 3:
- Some verbs can only have a second object if this is a
prepositional object with “to”. Those verbs include admit, announce,
demonstrate, describe, introduce, mention, point out, prove, report, say,
suggest, explain, confess…
Example: The
suspect confessed his crime to the police. (not The suspect confessed the
police his crime.)
- The other verbs such as collect, mend and raise can only have
a second object if this is a prepositional object with “for”.
Example: He
raised a lot of money for charity. (not He raised charity a lot of money.)
What Is aVerb? (With Example)
Types ofverb (With example)
Transitive verbs
Finite verb
Non-finite verb
Linking verbs
REGULAR VERBS
IRREGULAR VERBS
Causative verbs
Stative verbs and dynamic verbs
OVERALLSPECIAL VERBS
Phrasal verbs
VERB +TO-INFINITIVE OR BARE INFINITIVE
VERB +TO-INFINITIVE OR GERUND
VERB +OBJECT + TO-INFINITIVE OR GERUND
Verbs + WH-CLAUSE (With Example)
HAVE/GET ANDWANT SOMETHING DONE
VERBS + TWOOBJECTS ( With Example)
MOOD (With Example)
Phrasal verbswith a verb + preposition
PHRASALVERBS WITH A VERB + AN ADVERB
DISTINGUISHING PHRASAL VERB
PHRASALVERBS WITH A VERB + AN ADVERB OR A PREPOSITION
PHRASALVERBS WITH A VERB +AN ADVERB + A PREPOSITION
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