The English Sentence. The Word Order 2

Object

The place of the object in a sentence is restricted by certain rules. There is direct and indirect (prepositional) object. Many verbs can have two objects - one direct and one indirect. Usually the indirect object refers to a person, and this often comes first. He gave his wife a camera. I wish you a Merry Christmas.

If we put the indirect object last, we use a preposition (usually to or for). I passed my license to the policeman. Mother bought the ice cream for you.

EXERCISE5. Change the structure.

Examples:

I gave my sister some flowers. I gave some flowers to my sister.

Let me make some tea for you. Let me make you some tea.

a. Could you send me the bill?

b. I've bought a present for you.

c. Leave me some potatoes.

d. I lent Bill £5 yesterday.

e. Show Granny your picture.

f. Read the letter to me, will you?

g. She teaches adults French.

h. I took the report to Mrs Samuels.

i. Would you get me a beer?

j. We owe £20,000 to the bank.

EXERCISE 6. Write five sentences with two objects beginning I would like to give/send..., using verbs from the box.

(How English Works M.Swan C.Walter PP. 183)

EXERCISE 7. English Grammar in Use R.Murphy PP.218-219 Ex.109.1-109.2

COMMUNICATION ACTIVITY 4. Ask your teacher to give the ball/toy, etc. she is holding in her hands. The object will go from one person to another with the help of the changed request.

The Verb System 1.Basic Terminology.